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Is knowledge management essential or a white elephant?

Chartered Management Institute

There have been many managerial fads down the years and many have suggested that knowledge management should take its place in the hall of shame. Wilson from Sheffield University who hypothesises that knowledge management is primarily a fad pushed by certain consultancy companies. Foremost in the queue to kick KM is T.D

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How to Create Remarkable Teams PART 2 – Collaboration

Ask Atma

2010), and even looking into the impact of facial features (DeBruine, Lisa, 2002). In recreating your organization, the way you manage knowledge is crucial. In the past, knowledge management was given scant attention and was basically a default process that arose from other management and sales objectives.

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IBM Focuses HR on Change

Harvard Business Review

Prior to 2002, when Sam Palmisano became CEO, IBM had a series of feuding fiefdoms — 170 country units — each with its own policies, procedures, and processes. Another ripe area for innovation is knowledge management and the impact of social media. Fostered global teamwork.

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The IT Challenge of the London Olympics

Harvard Business Review

We've seen the challenges of serving as lead integrator, project manager and IT operations manager for the Olympics grow over the last decade (our relationship with the IOC has been in place since 2002), and Atos has grown with them. Two fundamentals, however, haven't changed.

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Substitute Doctors Are Becoming More Common. What Do We Know About Their Quality of Care?

Harvard Business Review

physicians working as locum tenens has risen steadily from an estimated 26,000 physicians in 2002 to 48,000 physicians in 2016, or approximately 5% of the physician workforce. At the same time, there has been concern over whether locum tenens physicians provide lower quality care compared to permanent staff.