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Smart Things to Know About, Knowledge Management [Paperback]

Thomas M. Koulopoulos (Author), Carl Frappaolo (Author)
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Smart Things to Know About (Stay Smart!) Series February 22, 2001
The business world is turning to the knowledge-based enterprise for survival - sharp advice on maximising corporate wisdom.

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In the new economy knowledge management is vital. Knowledge management allows companies to leverage their most precious assets, collective know-how, talent and experience. Only by focusing on these precious resources can companies handle new market challenges and opportunities.
But hype and confusion plague knowledge management. Many of us want to scream "stop all the noise and give me the facts!". It is in answer to your call that this book was written.
If you want to really understand knowledge management, you've picked up the right book. Smart Things to Know About Knowledge Management gives you everything you need to know as well as a framework for practical action. It will help you:

  • understand knowledge management and how it can help your organization
  • position knowledge management at the heart of your business
  • understand the technologies which support knowledge management
  • become a smart manager of knowledge
  • understand how to measure success in a knowledge-based economy
  • make knowledge management work for you
  • become the knowledge management champion in your organization
Smart Things to Know About Knowledge Management is your gateway to the new world of business. Read it and watch your company and career take off!



Product Details

  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Capstone; 1 edition (February 22, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1841120413
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841120416
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,716,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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If you're looking for details go to my web page at http://www.tkspeaks.com

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About me:
I've spent 30 years living at the intersection of busines and IT, from tech junky to Inc. 500 CEO to senior leader for a $2Billion company. These experiences have developed my core competency in writing and speaking on the social, organizational and human impact of technology. However, I'm not a technology bigot. I believe strongly in the importance of leadership, core behaviors, organizational and cultural values in leveraging technology. The real opportunities and challenges for organizations, and in life, are tied directly to understanding human behavior and culture.

I'm not a Luddite, but....
... I have a 1920's L C Smith Corona, a 1940's Graflex, and an original Nuremberg Chronicle (CIRCA 1493) on display in my library - all to remind me that our generation has no monopoly on great ideas.


About my writing:
- It's about people. I focus on the human condition first and foremost.
- It's about the context of change. No problem or solution is entirely new. There is always a historical precedent that we can use to guide our thinking.
- It's based on experience and practical observations. Dogma is fun but you can't feed yourself with it.
- It's about simplicity. I believe that even the most complex ideas can be made simple. The simpler they are the more likely they are to empower people to apply them.


 

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended!, November 21, 2001
This review is from: Smart Things to Know About, Knowledge Management (Paperback)
Knowledge management sounds impressive over the water cooler, but what exactly is it? We advise you to spend some time pondering this question before you invest a single dollar on KM systems or consultants. A great place to start is this introductory text by Thomas M. Koulopoulos and Carl Frappaola, KM consultants extraordinaire. Starting from square one, the book defines knowledge management, identifies the theories behind it, explains its critical components and examines implementation strategies and results. Of course, any book reflects its subject matter, so this one is thick with jargon and heavy with somewhat abstract concepts like open culture and continuous renewal. The ultimate return on current knowledge management investments remains to be seen, and for that reason we [...] recommend this detailed explanation to any executive who might one day find himself faced with a critical decision about KM strategy.
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12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars "An Economy of Words, A Wealth of Information", January 25, 2000
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Imagine how much easier life would be if you're struggling with a corporate intranet, e-process mapping, corporate learning, tools, knowledge leadership, middle management, communications shortfalls, web initiatives, collaboration strategies and overall knowledge management issues, if you could have Tom Koulopoulos and Carl Frappaolo by your side. If you need "smart" answers to tough questions regarding your company's approach to KM, Tom's passion and Carl's keen observational skills are a potent combination. Pick up Smart Things To Know About Knowledge Management; it's a tiny investment of your time and attention to benefit from their years of expertise and involvement with over 400 corporate KM projects.
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8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good book, repeated ideas, March 17, 2000
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This book has many interesting ideas that are repeated. The author's previous book Corporate Instinct was a much better read.
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