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Domain Knowledge

Lead Change Blog

The question to be answered is: how does an organization retain knowledge or share knowledge? Here are some of the ways to spread the knowledge: Set up a Knowledge Management System — All topics must be documented and stored in the knowledge management system as a reference for the future.

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Leading From the Middle

LDRLB

The study explores essential strategic components, including: 1) vision-sharing, 2) diversity, 3) knowledge management, 4) innovation programs, and 5) communication to determine if and how these leaders embrace strategic thinking, strategic planning, and socio-technical systems to foster an innovative culture.

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Dr. Deming’s work lauded by world famous philosopher, Alasdair MacIntyre

Deming Institute

Whereas modern economic theory sees people as isolated individuals only seeking pure economic gain, Deming saw employees as having diverse goals and desiring to make a contribution at work. At the same time, he valued employees as human beings and believed strongly in seeking their input and developing their abilities.

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A Beekeeper's Perspective on Risk

Harvard Business Review

Professionally, I help large businesses manage risk by focusing on how their recruiting, compensation, training, and other systems encourage people to behave. Knowledge management is also essential. Risk is also tempered by diversity in a beehive.

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Help Employees Create Knowledge — Not Just Share It

Harvard Business Review

This view of learning was the key driver of “knowledge management systems” that came into vogue in the 1990’s. These “best practices” are presumed to work in a variety of different contexts and situations. In this kind of organization, individuals are the primary focus of learning.

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IBM Focuses HR on Change

Harvard Business Review

diversity' tends to be programs and policies around ethnic identity and gender. In China, or Brazil, diversity is defined differently. We're starting to expand 'diversity' to also mean 'inclusion' — helping people work together.". Another ripe area for innovation is knowledge management and the impact of social media.

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For Sales Forces, Big Data May Be Overhyped

Harvard Business Review

The history of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems holds valuable lessons. The first wave of CRM systems got a boost with success stories in an HBR Article (" Automation to Boost Sales and Marketing ") in 1989 by Moriarty and Swartz. In the second wave, led by Siebel Systems, tens of billions of dollars were spent.

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