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Vol. 2, No. 4: Brown and Green: Shades
of Knowledge - Xenia Stanford
Stanford discusses the brown (recycled or learned) knowledge and green
(new knowledge gained from innovation) and other shades between in the
knowledge management process as she also introduces the featured articles
from this issue.
Vol. 2, No. 4: Global
Learn Day VI: Offering Insights
from Rounding the Mark - Xenia Stanford with remarks from John
Hibbs and Lee Harris
Marking another successful tour du monde, Stanford reports on Global
Learn Day VI. This one celebrates the rounding the mark to ten -
the milestone to the goal of an audience in the hundreds of millions.
Vol. 2, No. 4: Knowledge
Innovation - the True Competitive Intelligence - Debra M. Amidon
Stanford provides a summary of Debra M. Amidon's web seminar presented
on September 25, 2002 for the Special Libraries Association. Her topic
deals with how these information professionals might become better positioned
as competitive intelligence officers of the organization and help their
businesses succeed through innovation.
Vol. 2, No. 4: Thriving
on Organizational Change: the Knowledge Sharing Advantage - Libby
Trudell
Directed at information professionals, this article excerpt discusses
the value of knowledge sharing for surviving mergers and organizational
consolidations, suggesting that a focus on knowledge sharing behavior
can be the cornerstone of a personal and organizational strategy for
success in such times.
Vol. 2, No. 4: Connecting
the Dots on Global Learn Day VI: Making the Case for a Socrates!
- Xenia Stanford
This is the text of the speech Stanford made on GLD VI in which
she explains the goals of the Socrates Academy and how it is linked
to GLD VI. Nominations and articles for those who enable Access
to Affordable Education may be submitted to her as noted at the
end of the article.
Vol. 2, No. 4: The Knowledge
Revolution has Taken Flight - Global Learn Day VI Stop in Venezuela
- Debra Amidon
This year Amidon contributed to GLD VI from the tropical paradise
of Caracas, Venezuela where she was joined by Olympia Salas, founder
of the Knowledge Management Team at PDVSA, and Silvard Kool, composer
of the Knowledge Concert. Amidon reveals the knowledge value Salas has
brought to PDVSA and the global knowledge arena.
Vol. 2, No. 4: Knowledge
Innovation: The Role of Information Professionals
Amidon challenges us: Are we ready to innovate our future together!
Read what others in the information profession have said about their
role in moving organizations toward knowledge innovation. Then contribute
your own views to win a complimentary Emerald subscription to KnowMap.
Also watch for the course: The Role of Information Professionals
in Knowledge Management to be offered at Special
Libraries Association Conference June 2003 in New York.
Vol. 2, No. 4: Knowledge Competencies:
What Are the Necessary KSA and How Can We Acquire Them?
Although Tulloch no longer needs responses to her survey as she now
has completed her Emporia State University MLS requirements, our readers
continue to be interested in this topic. If you would like to contribute
your ideas by completing the survey, which will now come to us, we will
publish these in a later issue of KnowMap
and reward you for your knowledge sharing with a complimentary Emerald
subscription.
Vol. 2, No. 3: Global Positioning - Means
to Survive and Thrive in the Knowledge Economy - Xenia Stanford
If you don't do it, your competitors will. Guess who will thrive. Stanford
discusses the benefits and barriers faced in becoming globally positioned
and how KnowMap is exploring the superhighway to success.
Vol. 2, No. 2: Mapping the World -
Xenia Stanford
In light of our focus this issue on social networking, Stanford outlines
the challenges facing global communities and the joys of connecting
to the world.
Vol. 2, No. 1: Guest
Editorial: Five ENTOVATION Principles for Homeland Security -
Debra M. Amidon
KnowMap's Global View Director, in this guest editorial,
describes strategies for homeland security applicable no matter what
your particular homeland might be
Vol. 2, No. 1: Innovative
Insights
Read insights others have offered in view of the above editorial and
contribute your thoughts
Vol. 2, No. 1: A New Look for KnowMap
- Xenia Stanford
Our Editor-in-Chief explains the new site layout, additional categories
(topics) and other exciting events involving KnowMap and
its Board of Directors in our launch of
Volume 2.
Vol. 1, No. 6: Out of the depths of destruction...
- Debra M. Amidon
Amidon, recently appointed to the Board of KnowMap
as Global View Director, in this guest editorial tries to make sense
of disaster and encourage us to carry on to the next frontier.
Vol. 1, No. 5: Networkers in Paradise
and Telling Tales - Xenia Stanford
The Editor-in-Chief tells tales of recent networking in such places as San Antonio, Texas and cyberia. She gives updates on the KnowMap Board recent additions, activities and contributions. Then she discusses knowledge shared by this issue's contributors and our plans for going galactic. Editorials are always open so you can come along for the tour of issue 5 and beyond!
Vol. 1, No. 4: Who's Capitalizing on Knowledge!
- Xenia Stanford
The Editor-in-Chief describes the two maps included in this editorial: one showing the locations represented by current subscribers and comparing this to the other which details the place of origin of 1999-2000 Knowledge Management & Mapping survey respondents. The locations are shown by percentage from each province and state for Canada and the United States and by percentage for other countries as a whole. Stanford continues to explore the contents of the other articles contained in this issue, which feature various means of capitalizing on organizational knowledge.
Vol. 1, No. 3: What's New and What's It
to You? - Xenia Stanford
The Editor-in-Chief looks at what is new in this issue of KnowMap and knowledge management in general. Sometimes irreverent and sometimes not, she always aims to poke beneath the surface and prod readers into thinking beyond the current clichés surrounding knowledge management.
Vol. 1, No. 2: The Century of the Mind
- Richard Rowe
What do the Olympics and knowledge management have in common? Our guest editorial writer inspires KM practitioners to reach ever higher, swifter and stronger for the gold.
Vol. 1, No. 1: Navigating beyond the Known
- Xenia Stanford
Our editor-in-chief takes us on a journey of discovery to face unknown dragons of opportunity. Read about the philosophy behind KnowMap and how its pages can expand your boundaries, and increase your knowledge and experience.
Special Views
Vol.
2, No. 2: Does Archiving
Separate Knowledge from Information? - Barbara Weaver Smith responds
to Denham Grey's Special Discussion Challenge: Wondering if others
also see the need to archive, as an attribute that separates knowledge
from information?
Vol. 2, No. 2: The Golden Rules of
Alliances - Larraine Segil
Segil demonstrates how the Spider Network™ represents a web
of opportunities and risks. She shares her 8 Golden Rules to minimize
risks and lead to alliance success.
Vol. 1, No. 6: Special Reflections
Page: Comments on Out of the depths of destruction ...
Vol. 1, No. 6: Distance Cola (Collaborative
Online Learning Algorithm): Effervescent Learning Online - H. Guy
Bensusan
Bensusan explains the fundamentals of his COLA innovative method of making online learning effective, interactive and lively i spite of the diverse and dispersed make-up of the distance learning class.
Case Studies: General
Vol. 2, No. 2 Social
Capital and Innovation Analysis of the E100 - Part I: Foundations &
Assessment Overview - Xenia Stanford
In the first part of this case study on the E100 network Stanford demonstrates
why Debra M. Amidon has been called a Global CKO. Amidon with her ENTOVATION
100 network is a Competia CI Champion of the Year Award finalist (see
latest News Release).
Case Studies: Learning
Vol. 2, No. 3: Connecting the
Dots: GLD Success Stories - Story 4: Introducing the Deans of the Socrates
Acadmey - John Hibbs, et. al
John Hibbs, founder and the 21 founding Deans of the Socrates Academy
are introduced and give their vision of the Awards program to recognize
the stars in education innovation.
Vol.
2, No. 2: Connecting the
Dots: GLD Success Stories - Story 3: Accelerating Powerful Educational
Forces With A Celebration As Big As the Oscars - John Hibbs
John Hibbs, founder of Benjamin Franklin Institute and Captain of Global
Learn Day, announced the Socrates Academy to the World at WebCT Asia
Pacific 2002 Conference. This is his story of establishing the Academy
to give Awards to recognize the stars in education innovation.
Vol. 2, No. 1: Around the
World in 24 Hours: Report on Global Learn Day V - Xenia Stanford
Stanford, chosen as Publicity Director due to her contribution to GLD
V, reports on the highlights of the event held October 7, 2001. This
includes the summary of responses to the KnowMap Web Poll on the credibility
of distance education
Vol. 2, No. 1: Connecting
the Dots in Distance Learning - GLD V Success Stories: Story 1 - Beginning
the Journey to Connect the Dots - John Hibbs, Founder and
Captain of Global Learn Day, shows us his vision for Global Learn Day
and the future of education.
Vol. 2, No. 1: Connecting
the Dots in Distance Learning - GLD Success Stories: Story 2 - Connecting
Hybrid Intellect From Moscow to the World - Boris Sedunov,
Deputy Rector of the Moscow State Institute of Business Administration,
shares his story of how he represented the largest territory of Eastern
Europe and Western Asia in various Global Learn Days and presented his
Hybrid Intellect concept of the person-to-computer interactivity.
Vol. 1, No. 6: The Virtual Dinner
Party - Xenia Stanford
Meet our special dinner party guests for the Virtual Dinner Party to
be held for Global Learn Day V and receive your invitation to join the
party. Stanford also introduces Debra M. Amidon as the latest addition
to the Board of KnowMap and covers our achievements over the past year.
Vol. 1, No. 6: Welcome to Global
Learn Day V - John Hibbs
John Hibbs, the founder of Global Learn Day, welcomes all to GLD V. Read the history and lessons learned from the inaugural launch all the way through to the most recent GLD. Then join the voyage on October 7, 2001!
Vol. 1, No. 6: The Education
Scare: The Monster is Out There! - Xenia Stanford
Xenia Stanford, Our Editor-in-Chief, will be hosting a Global Learn Day V - virtual dinner party from 2:00-3:00 p.m. (Mountain Time), which is 4:00-5:00 p.m. Eastern. She outlines the topic to be discussed - the benefits and barriers to both traditional and distance education - and invites you to drop into the party and to send pre-party appetizers for posting in advance. See the article for how to do this and win three issues of KnowMap, if your appetizers (additional links, citations and comments) are used.
Vol. 1, No. 6: The Education
Scare: The Monster is Out There! - Xenia Stanford
Our Editor-in-Chief will be hosting a Global Learn Day V - virtual dinner party from 2:00-4:00 p.m. (Mountain Time), which is 4:00-6:00 Eastern. She outlines the topic to be discussed - the benefits and barriers to both traditional and distance education - and invites you to drop into the party and to send pre-party appetizers for posting in advance. See the article for how to do this and win three issues of KnowMap, if your appetizers (additional links, citations and comments) are used.
Vol. 1, No. 6: Comments on
The Education Scare: The Monster is Out There!
Others offer their opinions on traditional and distance education in response to Stanford's article above. Add yours by sending them to Editor, KnowMap. You may receive an Emerald subscription (3 free issues) of to KnowMap or a free book.
Vol. 1, No. 5 What is Global Learn
Day? - Xenia Stanford
The history of Global Learn Day is recounted as well as stories of heroes who use their x-ray (unique) vision to innovate unusual but simple solutions.
Storytelling is becoming a recognized method among KM experts for passing the wisdom of these heroes into our database of common knowledge. Thus the stories of Global Learn Day IV (2000) are explored so we may add these to our store of knowledge and see what further stores may be tapped during Global Learn Day V this October 7, 2001 (See also featured Event.)
Vol. 1, No. 5 Welcome Message
for Global Learn Day Four - John Hibbs
Hibbs in his welcome message for GLD IV explores the story of a Nobel prize-winner's unique wise solutions to a standard physics problem.
Vol. 1, No. 5 The Stories of
ENTOVATION® from Global Learn Day IV - Year 2000 - Debra
M. Amidon
Amidon bring us the play-by-play vignettes from GLD IV as it unfolded among Entovation contacts during the 24 hour conversation featuring their unique talents. She then summarizes the learnings from this event.
Case Studies: Surveys
Vol. 2, No. 3: Knowledge Management
Professionals Competencies Survey -Alycia Tulloch
Our latest survey is from Alycia Tulloch, Emporia State University MLS
Student. She asks such questions as: What are the core competencies
of the knowledge management professional? … Can these KSAs be successfully
learned through formalized instruction, and if so, should this be called
a master's degree in Knowledge Management (KM)? Survey is now closed
to respondents
Vol. 1, No. 5: Surveys about
the Impact of Computer Networks on Record Keeping Practices - Richard
V. Hollinger Hollinger examines how Internets and Intranets influence
the retention and use of documents created through network communications.
He seeks to see how computer networks are shaping the (future) historical
record of society. Here the survey is introduced and the results will
be shared with KnowMap subscribers once they
have been tabulated and analyzed.
Vol. 1, No. 4: Who's Mapping?
- Xenia Stanford
Organizational size, industry type and profession most involved in knowledge mapping are examined based on the results of the 1999-2000 Stanford Solutions Knowledge Management Survey. Mapping techniques used by these organizations and professions is also reported in this article.
Vol. 1, No. 1: As We Map and Manage
- Xenia Stanford
Due to the results of surveys and research conducted by Stanford Solutions, KnowMap is devoted primarily to the practical uses and tools of knowledge management, including mapping and auditing. Want to know more? Check out this
revealing article by our Editor-in-Chief.
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