Thoughts on KM, Collaboration, Organizational Effectiveness and Silo Busting
Posted in Management on Mar 23rd, 2010
I am always behind in my reading. I try to stay up but then I fall back. I was reading a short article in Harvard Business Review’s Reinvent January/February issuetoday and I was so struck by one “breakthrough idea” I read that literally a light bulb appeared above my head.
What really motivates workers….recognition? Try again. [...]
Posted in Management on Oct 9th, 2009
In a knowledge management role, it is important to understand a company’s culture, technology infrastructure and processes. But, everything starts with people. How a culture influences people management styles is critical if you are trying to change behavior, increase adoption new things and inspire collaboration.
A person’s management style is unique to them. I have managed [...]
Posted in Management on Jul 20th, 2009
I recently read an opinion in AIIM’s Infonomics magazine by Mike Knoll, a specialist in resource management. He argues that we too often reward people for working long hours and that we interpret sacrificing weekends, personal activities and time with friends and family to mean people are dedicated, effective and successful…a real hero!
He posits that [...]
Posted in Survival on Jun 10th, 2009
My previous entry applies to large, conservative organization that is truly closed to new ideas and just trying to keep their head above water. Let’s not kid ourselves…unfortunately, they are out there. For those braver and more entrepreneurial souls, by all means take now as an opportunity to help sell how we can make things [...]