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
Introduction: Knowledge Management The Importance of Tacit Knowledge Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter 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 … Continue reading Data, Information and Knowledge What’s the difference?
Peer Instruction Learn by Talking Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter How can we effectively share knowledge, particularly tacit knowledge, which cannot be easily encoded into information or implicit knowledge that is not consciously known? The Nature of Knowledge Knowledge is etched into our minds in long-term memory from experience, years of study, and … Continue reading Sharing Knowledge Through Conversation Knowledge isn’t there the way ore is buried
