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Wikipedia Entry: information_management

Information management (IM) is the appropriate and optimized capture, storage, retrieval, and use of information. It may be personal information management or organizational.

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The Nonsense of ‘knowledge Management’ Tom Wilson (2002)

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)

December 19, 2022May 6, 2025

Data, Information and Knowledge What's the difference?

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. Continue reading Data, Information and Knowledge What’s the difference?

January 1, 2025October 9, 2025

Knowledge Only Exists in the Mind Everything else is information

We often confuse knowledge with information. This leads to strategies that prioritise documents and databases over people and understanding. To manage knowledge effectively, we need to view it as something people create and use, rather than something to be stored, and design our practices to support sensemaking, not just storage. Continue reading Knowledge Only Exists in the Mind Everything else is information

July 1, 2022May 20, 2025

Knowledge and Information Management (KIM) Distinguishing Knowledge Management from Information Management

Knowledge Management and Information Management are often conflated, but this confusion can be resolved by understanding the clear distinction between knowledge and information. Continue reading Knowledge and Information Management (KIM) Distinguishing Knowledge Management from Information Management

January 1, 2025February 5, 2026

The Four Levels of Knowledge Management The relation between Conversational Leadership and Knowledge Management

Knowledge Management has evolved since the mid-90s, shifting from managing information to building collective knowledge. The challenge lies in adapting KM practices to meet today’s complex needs. A four-level framework can provide a structured approach, helping organizations move from information management to supporting agency and communityship. Continue reading The Four Levels of Knowledge Management The relation between Conversational Leadership and Knowledge Management

January 10, 2026February 4, 2026

Knowledge Management Is NOT About Delivering the Right Information to the Right People at the Right Time. Moving beyond classic KM thinking

Knowledge Management is still widely framed as delivering the right information to the right people at the right time. That framing reduces knowledge to content and turns a human practice into a technical delivery problem. A more useful view treats knowledge as something that emerges through interpretation, conversation, judgement, and action. Continue reading Knowledge Management Is NOT About Delivering the Right Information to the Right People at the Right Time. Moving beyond classic KM thinking