Thoughts on KM, Collaboration, Organizational Effectiveness and Silo Busting
Posted in Search on Nov 23rd, 2009
I just read a good summary of taxonomies (formal, forced-choice method to categorize information) vs. folksonomies (organic tagging method to organize information) in KM World; this author felt they were not equal and definitely not interchangeable. I am really glad someone has formally stated that.
Tagging does not necessarily create a repeatable, easy-to-find organizational structure. Tagging [...]
Posted in Knowledge Management, Learning, Marketing, Social Media on Nov 10th, 2009
Is it me or are the lines blurring between Communication, Marketing, Learning and Knowledge Sharing? Usually, these are distinct functions with people who have years of experience and even advanced degrees in the relevant subject matter. Not anymore!
My own path has taken me from Communication (with a Master’s in Communication) to Learning to Knowledge Management [...]
Posted in Personal on Nov 4th, 2009
Well, I missed my goal of blogging every week. I set out this goal when I started my blog back in June. I inadvertently took the last 3 weeks off because my schedule became overrun with professional work, outside presentations I have been working on and a full personal calendar.
Why is October so crazy? When [...]