Inheriting Other People's Thinking We have all experienced what I call Inheriting Other People's Thinking. A stack of files, a directory on a server or some other form of "organized" content is given to us, and we are asked to pick up the work from our predecessor. We have just inherited someone else's thinking. The way the files are arranged into folders, side notes and … [Read more...] about Inheriting Other People’s Thinking
Knowledge Management
Why the Chief Data Officer (CDO) Role Is Regressive & Dangerous
The rise of the CDO is regressive because data is an input to information & knowledge, and it is dangerous because it reinforces the propensity of organizations to focus on the moment rather than on strategic action and wealth creation. CDO role: Regressive and Dangerous With big data comes a new corporate role, yet another executive seeking a seat at the tables … [Read more...] about Why the Chief Data Officer (CDO) Role Is Regressive & Dangerous
Knowledge Management: The Price of Entry
Knowledge Management: The Price of Entry Knowledge management requires a price, and good design an even higher price. It is important that those involved in knowledge management pay attention, acutely, to the world around them, if they are to pick up the weak signals that precede new knowledge, or the wake of dissonance that alerts one to a changes in what is important to … [Read more...] about Knowledge Management: The Price of Entry
Working in an Aging Country: Learning from and Teaching Older Workers
Learning from and Teaching Older Workers According to the OECD the aging US is at risk from antique policies and prejudices that fail to appreciate the benefits of a workforce of experience. It is past time that we learn to appreciate the contribution of older workers, and that we create policies that can leverage the knowledge and understanding of this segment of the … [Read more...] about Working in an Aging Country: Learning from and Teaching Older Workers
Knowledge Management Failures Get Georgia’s Government Stuck in the Snow
The first thing all reporters, and eventually lawyers, ask, is: "Who knew what when?" In the case of emergency response or disaster recovery, there should be no doubt, because the organization, in this case, Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), should publish codified procedures that leave no doubt about what to do in a number of potential situations. These procedures … [Read more...] about Knowledge Management Failures Get Georgia’s Government Stuck in the Snow