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WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST AND LEAST ABOUT WORKING IN KM?
location: Paris, France “Most – the variety of organizations and challenges that for which I get to define and implement improvement
years in km: 9 years actions.”
blog: http://www.knowledgeconsult.com
BEST ADVICE TO KM PEERS AND THOSE CONSIDERING A CAREER IN KM?
AREAS OF SPECIALITY/PRIMARY INTEREST “Don't do it. Since the mid‐nineties, the concept of KM – and its implementation – has clearly grown and now these
Strategic KM concepts are on the decline. Consequently, it's not the time to start a career in this field.”
Communities of Practice
Ontologies WHAT KIND OF KM WORK ARE YOU MOST ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN AND HOW DO YOU
e‐Learning ACCOMPLISH THIS WORK?
Content Management “I am not a Knowledge Manager, I am a management consultant specializing in KM, collaborative work, networks,
Competitive Intelligence competitive intelligence and related change management and tools. I define and conduct assignments with clients in
Change Management these areas in various sectors. Currently, I am involved in KM strategy definition, Communities of Practice, and the
knowledgebase definition and implementation.”
ARTICLE(S) OR BOOK(S) THAT INSPIRE YOUR
WORK IN KM? AS A PRACTITIONER, WHAT HAVE YOU OBSERVED AS THE BIGGEST KM NEEDS, CHALLENGES,
APQC (http://www.apqc.org/portal/apqc/site) OBSTACLES, AND/OR OPPORTUNITIES EITHER IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR WITHIN THE FIELD
The writings of Richard McDermot OF KM?
(http://www.mcdermottconsulting.com/) “In my opinion, the biggest challenge is for international groups to succeed in their internationalization from a
The books of Etienne Wenger, e.g., Communities of knowledge / know‐how dissemination and development point‐of‐view. For this reason, we utilize a ‘KM Mix’
Practice: Learning, Meaning, and Identity (1999); approach that identifies the best knowledge mechanisms to implement: Collaboration (communities), Capitalization
Cultivating Communities of Practice: A Guide To (knowledgebases and knowledge maps), Learning (virtual or face to face), Documentation (policies, guides, tips and
Managing Knowledge (2002); Digital Habitats: tricks, etc.) or Support (network, call center, etc.)
Stewarding Technology for Communities (2010).
Our KM change management approach is a specific customization of the ADKAR change model first published by
Prosci in 1998.”