The term 'Dashboard' has become a common term when presenting information, but do we really know what the term actually means? The term...

We have often noted in the past that knowledge management is a means to achieve business benefits and certainly not an end in itself. In...

As an ordinary individual, I've recently encountered the concept of WEB 2.0 quite frequently. As someone deeply involved in knowledge management for almost a decade, I find this phenomenon particularly intriguing. Has WEB 2.0 cracked the code that we, knowledge managers, tirelessly strive to decipher daily? How is it that there is such vibrant participation from people who willingly share knowledge and contribute their experiences daily? What does Web 2.0 entail, and how does

In November 2005, the father of management theory and one of its luminaries, Peter Drucker, passed away. Renowned for seamlessly blending academic and theoretical knowledge, Drucker held diverse roles as a lecturer, management consultant, "guru," and prolific author. He left behind a legacy of 39 books and hundreds of articles, having lived to 96. Most knowledge managers are familiar with Drucker's groundbreaking work, "Management Challenges in the 21st Century," published in

Try to think about the last time you renovated your living room. Most likely, this isn't an everyday activity for many of us. On the...

What is usability of portals and organizational websites? Usability of portals and organizational websites is an indicator of how easy is...

The last decade has brought far-reaching changes in how many organizations work: the complexity, dynamism, and globalization required...

Learning from experience poses inherent challenges as it necessitates scrutinizing existing beliefs and values, validating them, and rectifying misconceptions. We must introspect and acknowledge the blind spots where we were previously oblivious. Despite expanding experience through this process, individuals often adapt their experiences to align with pre-existing beliefs, hindering genuine learning. Selective hearing, seeing, and feeling, coupled with a tendency to conform t

Knowledge needs mapping is our first process in organizational knowledge management activities. The purpose of the mapping process is to...

Exit interviews conducted with employees upon termination of their employment are one of the most common methods for receiving feedback...

Writing a research-based book is a time-consuming process that spans several years. The decision to embark on such research is rooted in a phenomenon or hypothesis, necessitating a well-established reality as a starting point. The study involves meticulous planning, execution, collection of complementary research data, structuring, writing, editing, and distribution. In fields like the Internet, the resulting book often ceases to represent the current reality by the time of i

A lesson learned is a systematic action of creating lessons and knowledge from past activities to enable learning and its application in...

The association that typically comes to mind when studying is linked to the school period, university, or other formal courses and training. Indeed, a significant portion of our early years, starting from age six, is dedicated to such structured environments. However, the learning process persists even beyond high school and university completion. This ongoing learning occurs outside the traditional classroom, primarily through experience. Kolb's book revolves around the conc

Unlike a lecture, which aims to transfer knowledge through the frontal presentation, the training seeks to instill knowledge or teach a...

Written in collaboration with Naama Halevi and Carmit Shaked When initiating knowledge management activities in an organization, we must...

Anyone wandering around Knowledge Management websites or performs a search on Knowledge Management subjects in large search engines, has...

Most knowledge management enthusiasts have heard of NONAKA, one of the pioneers and leaders in knowledge management. Less known is his Swedish colleague, GUNNAR HEDLUND. Both of them wrote articles on knowledge management as early as 1987. A joint article they co-authored in 1993 - "Models of KM in the West and Japan" - included the foundational principles upon which NONAKA and Takeuchi wrote their 1995 book " The Knowledge-Creating Company. " The article we are currently dis

The term Newsgroup describes a database of messages sent by users who are located in different geographical locations, yet share a...

The term Gamification was first used in England in 2004. The term is intended for use in mechanics and technical, design, humoristic...

A critical activity when setting up Knowledge Management solutions is marketing the solution. Many of us tend to think that marketing is...