Harvesting Experience: Reaping the Benefits of Knowledge [Paperback]

Jan Duffy (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0933887809 | ISBN-13: 978-0933887800 | Publication Date: May 30, 1999

In a consistent, comprehensive, and coherent format, this book provides the foundation and implementation framework for turning corporate knowledge into market value. It outlines knowledge managements key trends, core concepts, available methodologies, and a suggested plan of action, and it will help the reader understand the required commitment and culture to successfully deploy a knowledge strategy. This book provides the foundation of leadership for the information professional by "turning vision into reality."

Editorial Reviews

Review

This book will have vallue to budding "knowledge managers," including records managers, librarians, information systems managers, and functional managers in disciplines such as research and development, ISO/quality assurance, customer service, and a host of others. It will also have very strong value to small businesses, including software developers, high tech product manufacturers, and medical research companies. -- Preston Shimer, Vice President, Zasio Enterprises.

"This book is an excellent guide to helping business professionals understand knowledge management concepts and the required commitment and culture to successfully deploy a knowledge strategy within organizaitons. It provides a foundation and implementation framework for turning corporate knowledge into market value." -- Elizabeth Bluemke, CMA; Intellectual Capital Manager, CMA Canada

About the Author

Jan Duffy is Vice President, Specialty Practices, with LGS Group Inc., one of Canada's leading management and information technology consulting firms. Jan is a senior business improvement professional with a special interest in designing total systems -- people, processes, and technology -- to support knowledge work and knowledge workers. Managing and exploiting business informaiton ad knowledge and designing supportive business processes and technology systems as well as complementary organizational environments are within her sphere of experience and focus.

Prior to joining LGS, Jan was the President of Duffy Consulting Group Inc., an independent management consulting firm and a partner with an international professional services firm. A frequently published author and respected speaker, she has chaired and participated in many confrences, symposia, and seminars and has guest lectured at North and South American universities.

Product Details

• Paperback: 270 pages
• Publisher: Assn of Records Managers & (May 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0933887809
• ISBN-13: 978-0933887800
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,523,844 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)