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HAPPY KM TWEETING THE NEW YEAR 2011

Dear members,…

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Added by Md Santo on January 1, 2011 at 1:49am — No Comments

Building an online collection of KM-Impact Resources

You may have heard the KM Impact Challenge is gathering case-stories describing how people measure their knowledge management and learning activities. The Challenge is also compiling a comprehensive collection of existing literature addressing these issues. There are currently over 40 resources in the online Library and with…

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Added by Jeffrey Kwaterski on December 16, 2010 at 10:58pm — No Comments

KM4Dev discussion synthesis – ‘Is it actually possible to measure Knowledge Sharing?’

Not everything that can be counted counts and not everything that counts can be counted. Einstein

In the summer of 2010, Stefano Barale made a post to the KM4Dev discussion group asking ‘Is it actually possible to measure Knowledge Sharing?’ This question stimulated an animated discussion with 76 responses from members of the community who were keen to share their experiences and perspectives on this question. This synthesis aims to pick up on the themes identified in…

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Added by Louise Clark on December 10, 2010 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments

The Next-Generation Workforce: Knowledge and Talent Retention

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Added by John Gaynard on December 9, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

What are the measures that matter for knowledge management? Share your story in the KM Impact Challenge!

Measuring the impact of knowledge management is a hot topic in international development circles and many of us are trying to find ways to effectively measure and demonstrate the results of our investments in knowledge and learning to understand how these investments help us achieve our development objectives faster, more effectively, more efficiently, and/or with greater impact. We all know that there are no simple answers or one-size-fits-all approaches but there is increasing consensus that… Continue

Added by Jeffrey Kwaterski on December 8, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

An interview with Ikujiro Nonaka

Check out my blog post about a Strategy+Business Interview with Ikujiro Nonaka - http://ning.it/fIOip7. The interview was conducted to showcase Nonaka's new book : "Managing Flow - A process-based theory of the Knowledge-Based Firm".

Would you agree with Nonaka's perspective "(that) runs counter to…

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Added by John Gaynard on December 6, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

SNU Madagascar recruiting a Knowledge Management Offier. Applications due Friday, December 3rd.

On behalf of the SNU Magascar, UNICEF Madagascar is recruiting a Knowledge Management Officer to be engaged as a consultant in 2011. Applicatons (CV and cover letter) are due no later than 5pm local time on Friday, December 3rd 2010. TOR/Details below:

Cover Letters and CVs should be submitted to Dorothee Klaus (dklaus@unicef.org) and Nirina Haja Andrianjaka (…

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Added by Stuart Campo on December 1, 2010 at 3:12pm — 3 Comments

Our version to addressing the Next Gen Knowledge Management

“WE ARE KM-REGULATED BY NATURE, whereas BY NATURE WE ARE KM MODEL” :

• http://bit.ly/a1QUgo = Brief guide to understanding our corporate Knowledge Management Social Networking Site

• “Our Top Eleven Knowledge Management related Articles (Dec 20, 2009 through Sept 30, 2010)”. Click them (free clickable and download) from the Main Page of our Social Networking Site (SNS)… Continue

Added by Md Santo on November 8, 2010 at 1:15am — No Comments

Time for the Third-Tier Broadcasting: Progress and Challenges of Community Radio installation and operation in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Consultation…

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Added by AHM Bazlur Rahman on October 31, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

ME& On line course CIPPEC / GDN (in spanish)

El Proyecto “Espacios para el compromiso: Usando el conocimiento para

mejorar las políticas públicas a favor de los pobres” es una iniciativa de …

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Added by Clara Richards on October 22, 2010 at 2:33pm — No Comments

Bangladesh: Job Opportunity: Strengthening Community Radio Project Supported by USAID PROGATI

Added by AHM Bazlur Rahman on October 19, 2010 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Bangladesh Consultation on AMARC10: 10 th World Conference of Community Radio Broadcasters

Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) is in Special Consultative Status…

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Added by AHM Bazlur Rahman on October 19, 2010 at 4:31pm — No Comments

The Role of Community Radio in Establishing Good Governance Through Right to Information

AHM Bazlur Rahman-S21BR

MSS in Govt. and…

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Added by AHM Bazlur Rahman on October 17, 2010 at 4:16pm — No Comments

knowledge management

In knowledge organizing Ontology is a formal representation of a set of concepts within a domain and the relationships between those concepts, and it is used to define the domain. So,

How can ONTOLOGIES be useful in both computer science and information science?

Added by nondlela ndabezith on October 11, 2010 at 4:14pm — 1 Comment

What to name an organisation-wide portal?

We are developing new IT systems which will be accessed by our users through an organisation-wide portal and contain smaller topic specific portals. We are looking at naming the organisation-wide portal and I would like to know if your organisation uses a portal, then what name have you given it?

A suggestion has been to call it the 'knowledge management portal' and I would be interested to hear your thoughts as to whether this may help or hinder advancing the field of knowledge… Continue

Added by Rodney Abson on October 6, 2010 at 12:57pm — 5 Comments

UNFCCC looking for a Knowledge Management Officer (P-3)

UNFCCC is looking for a Knowledge Management Officer in Bonn, Germany. The last date for application is October 23, 2010.

Knowledge Management Officer, P-3

UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

Location: Bonn, Germany

The…

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Added by Jessica Matthews on October 5, 2010 at 2:12am — No Comments

ORGANISATIONAL IMPACTS OF KM

In organizations there is an impact on organizational perfomance, so how does this have an impact to organisations DIRECTLY or INDIRECTLY ?

Added by nondlela ndabezith on October 4, 2010 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment

Consultant wanted: access to information policy

OKACOM Secretariat is looking for a consultant to assist with development of an access to information policy. The candidate would preferably have experience working on this topic in the government sector in Africa. Please contact Monica at monica@okacom.org.

Added by Monica Morrison on October 4, 2010 at 12:01pm — No Comments

Development Evidence and Lessons from Latin America

Hello Members of KM4DEV,

My name is Mark Turner and I work for the consulting arm of the international NGO Practical Action (www.practicalaction.org.uk).

I am working as part of a team on an exciting new knowledge management programme called ELLA (Evidence and Lessons from Latin America).

ELLA is a DFID funded project which aims to identify, synthesise and collate development lessons learned from experiences in Latin… Continue

Added by Mark Turner on October 4, 2010 at 3:30am — 1 Comment

Tacit knowledge

Tacit knowledge can be captured through discussions with the people in the organisation. A staff meeting is helpful in tapping out what the people have in their minds. In a meeting people are free to air their views on different aspects which may help to improve the running on the organisation let alone managing knowledge in an organisation.

Added by Mary Diteko Sebusang on September 29, 2010 at 8:47am — 5 Comments