Editorial Review

When new-car developers at Ford Motor Company wanted to learnwhy the original Taurus design team was so successful, no one could tellthem. No one remembered or had recorded what made that effort sospecial; the knowledge gained in the Taurus project was lost forever.Indeed, the most valuable asset in any company is probably also itsmost elusive and difficult to manage: knowledge. Authors Thomas H.Davenport and Laurence Prusak assert that learning how to identify,manage, and foster knowledge is vital for companies who hope to compete in today's fast-moving globaleconomy.Read more

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Good Primer, Short on Technology and Case Studies
Thomas Davenport is a well know expert on the subject of Knowledge Management. His book, Working Knowledge, is a quick read excellent for passing time on an airplane or subway. Yet, it is a bit light on specific implementations of KM. In particular, it would have been nice to illustrate a case study or two. Given that his employer is Accenture, I would have expected a little more on the lifecycle of a KM implementation in a large corporation, even if it was at a high level.
A Classic on KM
This is an outstanding book written by two well-respected practitioners. Davenport is the Director of the Accenture Institute for Strategic Change; Prusak is the Executive Director of the IBM Institute for Knowledge Management.
If you need only one book on KM, this is it.
I feel the content in Chapter 3-5 is very helpful to a new reader in the field of KM. Although the authors said that these chapters (knowledge generation, codification, transfer) contain key activities in KM process, they might not always take place in sequence in reality. I think it is better to put them together under a chapter title of "Knowledge Management Strategy" so that the framework of choices in KM would be more clear. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Development - Business Development    5. Entrepreneurship    6. Industrial management    7. Information resources manageme    8. Information resources management    9. Management    10. Management - General    11. Organization Development    12. Organizational change    13. Organizational learning    14. Systems And Analysis In Management    15. Management & management techniques    16. Personnel & human resources management   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Management Science    5. Organizational Behavior    6. Organizational effectiveness    7. Organizational learning    8. Business & Economics / Organizational Behavior    9. Organizational theory & behaviour    10. Personnel & human resources management   

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perhaps the best of it kind
I've had to read many learning organizational books for my graduate studies -- this was one of my favorites out of maybe 10 I've read.One, it's fun to read!The examples are erudite, taken from other disciplines like science and math, not just business. The 10 steps are easy to follow, logical and well represented.The authors rely on concrete examples that everyone can relate to.If I had to train a group of people or point an organization towards achieving its goals as a learning organization, I would rely on this book as my bible.Great writing style, great examples -- overall one of the most enjoyable I've read!

From the Information Age to the Age of Relationships
While there are many books about brain-compatible learning, systems thinking, communication, organizational and culture change, multiple intelligences..., this book has integrated them all into a very practical, wise and interesting manual for organizational growth.Ideally, people in any organization should start with the assessment tool and go sequentially through all the ten steps: 2. promote positive, 3. safe thinking, 4. risk taking, 5. people as resources, 6. learning power, 7. map the vision, 8. model the vision, 9. systems thinking, 10. get show on the road.But there are so many useful guidelines, stories and exercises, you can dip into any page and be enriched and enlightened.Just take "16 principles that promote learning" (pp. 16-19) or the 36 assessment items (pp. 66-67), they are very specific goals for us to aim at."Why most training doesn't work" (pp. 168-171) should be required reading for all trainers. In fact, the whole book should be required reading by all those in management or interested in fostering growth through participative learning.For follow-up, it helps to read Peter Kline's The Everyday Genius, that gives a more comprehensive background to the Integrative Learning that underlies the present book.People can also go on to Peter Senge and team's books--if they haven't done so. In another revised edition, it might help to include an index and also update the checklist on 7 multiple intelligences to include the natural and existential intelligences.

Amazing
This book is amazing from the point of view of a H.R Professional.As the head of HR for a Global Multi National Corp I have been looking at a concise book which will help me to sell the idea of a Learning Organizationto the top management.Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Development - Business Development    5. Employee Training And Development    6. Management - General    7. Organization Development    8. Organizational change    9. Organizational effectiveness    10. Organizational learning    11. Structural Adjustment    12. Training    13. Management decision making    14. Organizational theory & behaviour    15. Philosophy of education   

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KM's Key Issues
Key Issues in The New Knowledge Management, by Joe Firestone and Mark W. McElroy, is the book that goes on - in some respects - where The New Knowledge Management (Mark McElroy, 2002) stopped. The book discusses the New Knowledge Management model, discusses theoretical underpinnings, and provides food for conversation and discussion regarding topics such as metrics of knowledge management, the organization's social capital and knowledge management standards.
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Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Entrepreneurship    5. Information Management    6. Knowledge management    7. Management - General    8. Organizational learning    9. Business & Economics / Management    10. Business information systems    11. Management & management techniques   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Information Management    5. Knowledge Capital    6. Business & Economics / Information Management    7. Business & Management    8. Business strategy    9. Business | Management | Technology Management    10. Epistemology, theory of knowledge   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Human Resources & Personnel Management    5. Management - General    6. Mentoring in business    7. Mentoring in the professions    8. Organizational learning    9. Personal coaching    10. Personnel & human resources management   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Economic aspects    5. International - General    6. Management - General    7. Organizational learning    8. Strategic alliances (Business)    9. Structural Adjustment    10. Technological innovations    11. Business competition    12. Business strategy   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Information Management    5. Knowledge management    6. Organizational Behavior    7. Organizational learning   

Subjects:  1. Entrepreneurship    2. Information services    3. Information storage and retrie    4. Knowledge Capital    5. Knowledge management    6. Language    7. Language Arts & Disciplines    8. Library & Information Science    9. Organizational learning    10. Reference    11. Business & Economics / Entrepreneurship   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Communication in organizations    5. Human Resources & Personnel Management    6. Management - General    7. Mentoring in business    8. Mentoring in the professions    9. Organizational learning    10. Teams in the workplace    11. Business & Economics / Management    12. Management & management techniques    13. Management of specific areas   

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Change through learning
There are many books on the change process but few address the learning that must occur by those who are changed. DiBella and Nevis provide a tool for you to analyze the learning capability of your organization, as well asto help you identify those learning leverage points that need to be tweakedfor the organization to achieve its goals.

An Organizational Learning Model That Makes Sense
In my quest to learn about organizational learning, I have probably read the majority of what has been written on this topic.I have found this book by Anthony DiBella and Edwin Nevis to be the most useful in providinginsights to capacity development while building on some solid theoreticalfoundations. In-depth, practical, best book on learning organizations!
I am an organization consultant and have found DiBella and Nevis's book very useful. For instance, they provide a practical framework for assessing learning in teams. This book lacks the usual faddish gibberish surrounding learning organizations. I believe this book is significant, particularlyfor trainers and consultants. I chose this book to review in-depth forTraining Media Review magazine. Solid, useful conceptual presentation. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Corporate & Business History - Strategies    5. Management - General    6. Organization Development    7. Organizational learning    8. Reference - General    9. Structural Adjustment    10. Business & Economics / General    11. Business strategy    12. Personnel & human resources management   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Employee Training And Development    5. Entrepreneurship    6. Human Resources & Personnel Management    7. Organizational learning    8. Business & Management    9. Computers / General   

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Habits of Mind
In 1963, Dr. John Gardner, in his book Self Renewal,explored "the forces and habits of mind which hamper personal growth, ranging from fear of failure to the comfortableweb of the accustomed"Karl Albrecht's The Power of Minds at Workexplores Learned Incapacity and Beyond
This is a most useful book, tying together a host of modern concepts of strategic management and organizational development. I especially value the section on Learned Incapacity and the 17 basic syndromes of dysfunction.The time has come to educate the new generation of leadership and management as to the most common mistakes that leaders make as a way of innoculating against repeating failures of the past.Karl Albrecht's book makes a strong contribution towards development of a DSM for management maladies.Good show!

Personal comments to this book
"The Power of Minds at Work" by K.Albrecht is exactly what I wanted to learn in terms of my training profession within my organization in Japan.Read more

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Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Computer-assisted instruction    4. Data processing    5. Employees    6. Entrepreneurship    7. General    8. Human Resources & Personnel Management    9. Organizational learning    10. Secretarial Aids & Training    11. Technology & Industrial Arts    12. Training of   

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An Exciting New KM Book
FOR ACADEMICS:
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Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Computers & Technology    3. Education    4. General    5. Information Management    6. Knowledge management    7. Organizational learning    8. Management & management techniques   

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Powerful metaphors`
The way colours are used to represent different approaches to change is a powerful metaphor. Combined with the models presented in the book this offers managers a guideline to succesfuly implement change. The plentiful notes in the book lead to more background reading material. Do not skip the introductory chapters, I found them very interesting. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Business/Economics    3. Employees    4. Entrepreneurship    5. Evaluation    6. Human Resources & Personnel Management    7. Industrial & Organizational Psychology    8. Organizational learning    9. Psychology    10. Tax assessment centers (Person    11. Training of    12. Industrial or vocational training    13. Psychology & Psychiatry / Occupational & Industrial Psychology   

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Business Communication - General    3. Education    4. Education & Training    5. Education / Teaching    6. Educational Psychology    7. General    8. Knowledge management    9. Negotiating    10. Organization    11. Organizational learning    12. Education / General    13. Organization & management of education   

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Not just another pretty face.....
This book gets serious about the process of integrating HR into the fabric of the organization and creating a true learning culture.Very easy to process text and yet has tremendous depth of analysis. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Human Resources & Personnel Management    5. Manpower planning    6. Organizational effectiveness    7. Organizational learning    8. Personnel And Human Resources Management    9. Personnel management    10. Personnel & human resources management   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Computers - General Information    4. Congresses    5. Information resources management    6. Knowledge management    7. Management - General    8. Management Information Systems    9. Management Science    10. Organizational Behavior    11. Organizational learning    12. Strategic Planning    13. Business & Economics-Management - General    14. Business & Economics-Strategic Planning    15. Business information systems    16. Computers / Management Information Systems    17. Information and Communication Technologies    18. Innovation    19. Knowledge Communication    20. Networks    21. Organizational Knowledge