In 1995, shortly after Peter Drucker coined the term "knowledge workers," the exploration of knowledge management and development began to unfold, marked by Nonaka and Takeuchi’s masterpiece, "The Knowledge-Creating Company." The authors provide insight into Japanese business culture and present a model that addresses a question that has intrigued many: Why have Japanese companies achieved success? What sets them apart from Western societies, leading to positive bottom-line r

Co-written with Naama Levy Today, a new driver who obtains a license must drive with an accompanying person for about 3 months before...

Since the release of Nonke and Takeuchi's seminal work, "The Knowledge-Creating Company," in 1995, numerous individuals have grappled with a shared concern—how to cultivate knowledge within an organization and formulate a successful strategy. In a world centered on knowledge, many concur that it plays a pivotal role in the overall equation. Professor W. Chan Kim and Professor Renee Mauborn's 2004 book, akin to Nonke and Takeuchi's, systematically outlines methods for developi

The academic discourse is full of studies trying to trace the motives that drive humans to use communication media. For years, the...

Multiple portals are a common reality in medium-sized organizations and certainly in large ones. Generally, the solution for using...

We are all familiar with the term 'portal'. A portal is an 'entrance gate' (and not a site in itself) for knowledge, information and data...

Knowledge management  does not function in isolation. It is widely acknowledged that there are no one-size-fits-all solutions in this domain, and each solution must be customized to the organization in which it is being implemented. Organizations within the same professional field differ in values, organizational culture, sharing practices, process nature, computing environment, and computing habits. Therefore, despite apparent similarities, the nature and nuances of solution

Written in collaboration with Dr. Moriah Levy Knowledge management deals with two complementary topics: EXPLOITATION - Utilizing...

"A person without imagination has no wings," said Muhammad Ali. Nevertheless, many still struggle to understand knowledge management...

Every organization strives to realize the vision and strategy it has set for itself. To achieve these goals, there is a need for...

[Based on an article by Robert Smallwood] Twenty years ago, all documents were printed on paper. Nowadays, 60%-70% of companies'...

One of the central challenges in implementing lessons-learned processes is the cultural challenge. Why? because it involves people....

In 1979, Watzlawick, Weakland, and Fish published their classic book "Change: Principles of Problem Formation and Problem Resolution." Despite its seemingly peculiar title, the book goes beyond a mere name, exploring essential change methods. This article will review the authors' main change methods and analyze how these principles contribute to knowledge management. Watzlawick, Weakland, and Fish are practitioners at the Institute for Mental Health's Rapid Care Center specia

As a knowledge management consultant, I sometimes recommend that organizational clients working with websites, intranets, portals, and...

Written with Dr.Moria Levy Information design is a field which deals with planning and design content and the 'environment' in which it...

One phenomenon we often encounter concerns content experts' difficulty feeding content into a portal, website, or community. The activity...

"Oh how I wanted a dog - all I asked for was a dog. Every night I prayed for a dog, and dad brought me a little cat" (Yonatan Geffen, "Oh...

Peter Senge's 1990 book The Fifth Discipline has unquestionably earned its status as a classic in management literature. The Financial Times has honored it as one of the five most excellent business books ever. At the same time, The Harvard Business Review regards it as a foundational work in management literature over the last seventy-five years. Deming, a Total Quality Management (TQM) movement pioneer, acknowledged learning significantly from the book, endorsing it as an e

We have grown familiar with the term 'Wiki'. It describes sharing software which allow anyone to edit content on the internet and publish...

Moria Levy, a leader in the field of Knowledge Management in Israel, CEO of ROM Knowledgeware consulting firm, holds a Master's degree in...