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 Crafting Writing That Drives Change Larry McEnerney’s insights … 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? Tweet: Should we speak with authority and conviction? Knowledge Letter: Issue: 255 (Subscribe)Tags: conviction (2) | learning (35) | persuasion (9) | speaking … 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
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?
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 transformed into information by adding context and structure. This information can then be used to acquire knowledge, understanding, … Continue reading The DIKW (data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom) Pyramid The DIKW model
