Abstract This paper examines critically the origins and basis of ‘knowledge management’, its components, and its development as a field of consultancy practice. Problems in the distinction between ‘knowledge’ and ‘information’ are explored, as well as Polanyi’s concept of ‘tacit knowing’. The concept is examined in the journal literature, the Web sites of consultancy companies, … Continue reading The Nonsense of ‘knowledge Management’ Tom Wilson (2002)
Implicit knowledge isn’t explicit knowledge that we’re not currently thinking about. Implicit knowledge isn’t there the way ore is buried. It’s “there” only in the sense that we can generate it when required. Most simply: That we can come up with an answer doesn’t mean that the answer was lying dormant in us all along. … Continue reading Implicit Knowledge Isn’t There the Way Ore Is Buried David Weinberger
Effective Knowledge Management is crucial in today’s complex world, however, the distinction between terms like data, information, knowledge, explicit, tacit, and implicit knowledge can often be confusing. It is important to have a clear understanding of the differences. Introduction The terms data, information, knowledge, explicit, tacit, and implicit knowledge are used carelessly in everyday language, … Continue reading Data, Information and Knowledge What’s the difference?
How can we effectively share knowledge, particularly implicit knowledge, which cannot be easily encoded into information? The Nature of Knowledge Knowledge is laid down in long-term memory in our minds from experience and years of study, and informal learning. Knowledge only exists in the mind. We are not entirely sure how it is stored, but … Continue reading Sharing Knowledge Through Conversation Knowledge isn’t there the way ore is buried
