We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom. The world henceforth will be run by synthesizers, people able to put together the right information at the right time, think critically about it, and make important choices wisely. Credit: E. O. Wilson Posts where this quotation is embedded Artificial Intelligence and the Quest for Knowledge Exploring … Continue reading We Are Drowning in Information, While Starving for Wisdom E. O. Wilson
Introduction The objective is simple: “Better decision-making.” The only issue is that there are so many different views over what we mean by “better.” At the core of all decision-making is the need to balance Power with Responsibility, as the vehicle for resolving the “better” question. This article explores why that is so difficult? It … Continue reading The Issues at the Core of Ethical Decision-making and Leadership Bruce Lloyd (2009)
Gurteen Knowledge Blog September 10, 2021, 21:03Prevailing wisdom says that we should speak with authority and conviction if we wish to convince or persuade someone. What if this way of talking inhibits learning? Knowledge Letter: Issue: 255 (Subscribe)Tags: conviction (2) | learning (35) | persuasion (11) | speaking (5) | wisdom (6)RSS: Blog FeedPhoto Credits: Midjourney (Public … Continue reading Should We Speak with Authority and Conviction? May be not
There are, in fact, four very significant stumbling blocks in the way of grasping the truth, which hinder every man however learned, and scarcely allow anyone to win a clear title to wisdom, namely, the example of weak and unworthy authority, longstanding custom, the feeling of the ignorant crowd, and the hiding of our own … Continue reading The Four Stumbling Blocks to Truth Roger Bacon
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?
The Relationship Between Explicit Knowledge and Tacit Knowledge Ways of Knowing Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter The DIKW (Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom) pyramid is a flawed model that proposes data, information, knowledge, and wisdom form a pyramid, with each level building upon the previous one. The DIKW model suggests that data can be … Continue reading The DIKW (data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom) Pyramid The DIKW model
