Most Active Articles 2009-11-25T10:03:14.334-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:knowledge-management Steve Clarkson sclarkson661 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14015690340540697416-4cf8d50d7eacb4b50de86edfe02d4b7f 2009-11-23T04:52:42.471-05:00

The 3rd version of Visualizar started yesterday at the Medialab-Prado in Madrid. The 2-week workshop annex seminar is directed by José Luis de Vicente and counts with a team of well known tutors, which this year includes Ben Cerveny, Aaron Koblin,...

The 3rd version of Visualizar started yesterday at the Medialab-Prado in Madrid. The 2-week workshop annex seminar is directed by José Luis de Vicente and counts with a team of well known tutors, which this year includes Ben Cerveny, Aaron Koblin,... http://infosthetics.com/archives/2009/11/visualizar09_discussing_public_data_data_in_public.html Itamar Medeiros imedeiros325 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6975526060704123245-ff1d57af6fe33948947843d9ea1c9f34 2009-11-23T04:53:18.564-05:00

Friday, November 14, was the 2nd day of seminar at Visualizar'09. See our previous post about its Kick-Off. Xavier Alonso presented data404, a collection of sources of public information. In the following talk, Jan-Christoph Zoels discussed on how...

Friday, November 14, was the 2nd day of seminar at Visualizar'09. See our previous post about its Kick-Off. Xavier Alonso presented data404, a collection of sources of public information. In the following talk, Jan-Christoph Zoels discussed on how... http://infosthetics.com/archives/2009/11/visualizar09_second_day_of_seminar.html Itamar Medeiros imedeiros325 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3232172643340364201-a27c2b427f2832aa975698174b6a0e9e 2009-11-21T03:53:16.608-05:00

At the 2009 Americas Summit in San Francisco, I had the distinct pleasure of joining Drs. Kaplan and Norton on the Strategy Leaders Roundtable to close out the conference.

At the 2009 Americas Summit in San Francisco, I had the distinct pleasure of joining Drs. Kaplan and Norton on the Strategy Leaders Roundtable to close out the conference. http://ping.fm/Ty10x Joey Fitts jfitts101 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5887725943718965554-1289267500ea62c657bf84d4a48ec038 2009-11-18T12:37:40.566-05:00

Scientists say they've made a breakthrough in their pursuit of computers that "think" like a living thing's brain — an effort that tests the limits of technology. Even the world's most powerful supercomputers can't replicate basic aspects of the human mind. The machines can't imagine a wall painted a different color, for instance, or picture a person's face and connect that to an emotion.

Scientists say they've made a breakthrough in their pursuit of computers that "think" like a living thing's brain — an effort that tests the limits of technology. Even the world's most powerful supercomputers can't replicate basic aspects of the human mind. The machines can't imagine a wall painted a different color, for instance, or picture a person's face and connect that to an emotion. http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20091118/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_ibm_brain_mapping Terri Griffith tgriffith986 2 1 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17208394590723907573-ffad818703618f733ab40f68671be418 2009-11-14T02:05:25.160-05:00

Palladium Group, Inc., the global leader in helping organizations execute their strategies by making better decisions, today named five top-performing organizations to the Palladium Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame for Executing Strategy™: The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (USA), Grupo Acir (Mexico), Megasalud (Chile), Millipore Corporation (USA), and Volkswagen do Brasil (Brazil). The award recipients were honored for their breakthrough business results during today’s Hall of Fame award presentation ceremony at the 2009 Palladium Americas Summit in San Francisco, California.

Palladium Group, Inc., the global leader in helping organizations execute their strategies by making better decisions, today named five top-performing organizations to the Palladium Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame for Executing Strategy™: The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (USA), Grupo Acir (Mexico), Megasalud (Chile), Millipore Corporation (USA), and Volkswagen do Brasil (Brazil). The award recipients were honored for their breakthrough business results during today’s Hall of Fame award presentation ceremony at the 2009 Palladium Americas Summit in San Francisco, California. http://www.thepalladiumgroup.com/KnowledgeObjectRepository/PR_Americas2009HallofFameWinners_11_11_09.pdf Joey Fitts jfitts101 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:148299112758915778-3e4bdde033fc38f50232b711cb3d602d 2009-11-09T16:27:07.897-05:00

Google Gadget by Viewpath simply called Gantt Chart. This cool little gadget lets you create a work schedule that can be used to create a very nice little Gantt chart.

Google Gadget by Viewpath simply called Gantt Chart. This cool little gadget lets you create a work schedule that can be used to create a very nice little Gantt chart. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGwXQryI2-A Terri Griffith tgriffith986 10 9 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16661134485427451567-5b77c8bbe33f55a3ea059c56d194b913 2009-11-12T11:23:10.314-05:00

It was right in front of me but I never noticed it until an in-depth conversation with a very well-informed CEO of a major auto maker earlier this week: how to measure Information Overload in a meaningful way. “We send our dealerships,” the CEO told me, “about a foot or so of information every day. There’s no way anyone can digest all of it.” How did he measure this? The company printed out every piece of paper that goes out to the many dealerships around the country and that’s how high the average stack was.

It was right in front of me but I never noticed it until an in-depth conversation with a very well-informed CEO of a major auto maker earlier this week: how to measure Information Overload in a meaningful way. “We send our dealerships,” the CEO told me, “about a foot or so of information every day. There’s no way anyone can digest all of it.” How did he measure this? The company printed out every piece of paper that goes out to the many dealerships around the country and that’s how high the average stack was. http://www.basexblog.com/2009/11/12/a-new-measure-of-information-overload-in-feet/ Jonathan Spira jspira552 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8462473114978148215-eab256738039a7dffdafb4a74b1ac9fe 2009-11-08T14:44:01.747-05:00

Early users reported mixed feelings. But one month after Google Wave was opened to tens of thousands of people, how are people using it now? What use cases are being discovered? Let's start with the education sector. We'll explore other use cases in upcoming posts.

Early users reported mixed feelings. But one month after Google Wave was opened to tens of thousands of people, how are people using it now? What use cases are being discovered? Let's start with the education sector. We'll explore other use cases in upcoming posts. http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/google_wave_use_cases_education.php Terri Griffith tgriffith986 2 1 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16118631076880741184-1848a23b47daaa2cb7620ef1d7cca130 2009-11-03T11:26:54.706-05:00

Social Knowledge Networks provide a low-cost method of capturing and sharing information, which improves organizational effectiveness. Here’s how.

Social Knowledge Networks provide a low-cost method of capturing and sharing information, which improves organizational effectiveness. Here’s how. http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/community/features/guestopinions/blog/five-reasons-to-socialize-your-knowledgebase-inside-the-firewall/?cs=36756 Kristy (Lash) DelMuto klashdelmuto405 7 6 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8757566095275830404-6471cdf1b0d299343f997c345ce0564f 2009-10-30T14:54:48.008-04:00

Knowledge is power and sharing it can build even more capability for the person sharing and the organization.

Knowledge is power and sharing it can build even more capability for the person sharing and the organization. http://www.coachingtip.com/2009/10/leadership-through-sharing.html John Agno jagno444 10 9 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1735848056877814771-0076e6f49dc46ef5b560117a91b2a002 2009-11-06T15:36:08.006-05:00

Hundreds of daily updates come from friends on Facebook and Twitter, but do people actually feel closer to each other? It turns out the size of the average American’s social circle is...

Hundreds of daily updates come from friends on Facebook and Twitter, but do people actually feel closer to each other? It turns out the size of the average American’s social circle is... http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/05/does-technology-reduce-social-isolation/ Terri Griffith tgriffith986 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7914157078722704785-1d897633796c19ff02276225c823ad9d 2009-11-04T23:51:35.996-05:00

Palladium Group Announces Advisory Board for the Palladium Execution Premium Community Experts Help Shape Global Strategy Management Movement BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Palladium Group, Inc., the global leader in helping organizations execute their...

Palladium Group Announces Advisory Board for the Palladium Execution Premium Community Experts Help Shape Global Strategy Management Movement BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Palladium Group, Inc., the global leader in helping organizations execute their... http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20091027005324&newsLang=en Joey Fitts jfitts101 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14286050368575059291-2fdf4f55ea2ccaa083bbb700dae6e678 2009-11-07T08:52:15.100-05:00

There is no knowledge inventory. There is no knowledge inventory. There is no knowledge inventory. This is a stunning omission for a society that intends – no, a society whose future is irrevocably dependent on it’s ability to innovate it’s way out...

There is no knowledge inventory. There is no knowledge inventory. There is no knowledge inventory. This is a stunning omission for a society that intends – no, a society whose future is irrevocably dependent on it’s ability to innovate it’s way out... http://www.ingenesist.com/general-info/the-invisible-people.html Daniel Robles drobles975 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14653899454501766795-5c34aaef9b0ae43254040697ccfca02e 2009-11-07T21:59:38.287-05:00

Xobni Enterprise The challenge for any new tool that fights Information Overload is to gain the legitimacy that is necessary to apply it in an enterprise setting. Most large organizations have complex IT requirements that software must meet before it can be deployed, including centralized management and security. Most important, the new tools must not suffer the unintended consequence of increasing the same Information Overload they are trying to fight.

Xobni Enterprise The challenge for any new tool that fights Information Overload is to gain the legitimacy that is necessary to apply it in an enterprise setting. Most large organizations have complex IT requirements that software must meet before it can be deployed, including centralized management and security. Most important, the new tools must not suffer the unintended consequence of increasing the same Information Overload they are trying to fight. http://www.basexblog.com/2009/11/05/itbr-xobni-enterprise/ Jonathan Spira jspira552 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7930792178015259748-f28f185d5a85422e7f73d9411841dd18 2009-11-07T08:22:32.031-05:00

When will people realize that “the corporation” is simply a collection of good people bound to a social agreement?: That which is in the best interest of the corporation is ultimately in the best interest of the individual - even if that means 10% of their comrades must be sent to the Gulag.

When will people realize that “the corporation” is simply a collection of good people bound to a social agreement?: That which is in the best interest of the corporation is ultimately in the best interest of the individual - even if that means 10% of their comrades must be sent to the Gulag. http://www.ingenesist.com/general-info/when-capitalists-are-really-the-socialists.html Daniel Robles drobles975 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15054421777353124276-cbc01009ec7dd1b79851496741be74b3 2009-10-29T21:25:42.387-04:00

Seeking the Forest of Experts Through the Trees The problem of Information Overload has significantly exacerbated the problem of finding an expert. Where are the experts? Do a search and you’ll get 564,768 results. Of course searches only address explicit information. Most information is tacit knowledge that resides in the minds of experts. When those experts leave the office in the evening, they take that knowledge with them. Of course, some may never return and take their expertise to a new job and/or employer...

Seeking the Forest of Experts Through the Trees The problem of Information Overload has significantly exacerbated the problem of finding an expert. Where are the experts? Do a search and you’ll get 564,768 results. Of course searches only address explicit information. Most information is tacit knowledge that resides in the minds of experts. When those experts leave the office in the evening, they take that knowledge with them. Of course, some may never return and take their expertise to a new job and/or employer... http://www.basexblog.com/2009/10/29/seeking-the-forest-of-experts-through-the-trees/ Jonathan Spira jspira552 3 2 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6807386341222587757-86b8bdf08c0406f1958025b9a0429573 2009-10-26T16:29:45.339-04:00

Every big company has in-house experts. So why don't they use them more? In-house experts, with their specialized knowledge and skills, could be invaluable to both colleagues and managers. But often workers who could use their help in other departments and locations don't even know they exist. Talk about a waste! Because of an inability to tap expertise, problems go unsolved, new ideas never get imagined, employees feel underutilized and underappreciated. These are things that no business can afford anytime—let alone in this tough economic climate. Which is why so-called expertise-locator systems have become a hot topic in corporate IT.

Every big company has in-house experts. So why don't they use them more? In-house experts, with their specialized knowledge and skills, could be invaluable to both colleagues and managers. But often workers who could use their help in other departments and locations don't even know they exist. Talk about a waste! Because of an inability to tap expertise, problems go unsolved, new ideas never get imagined, employees feel underutilized and underappreciated. These are things that no business can afford anytime—let alone in this tough economic climate. Which is why so-called expertise-locator systems have become a hot topic in corporate IT. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203946904574302032097910314.html Terri Griffith tgriffith986 3 2 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8875012946332970593-c8a6df8266225cb63284e93313e29e27 2009-10-29T14:33:54.902-04:00

Knowledge workers fuel innovation and growth, yet the nature of knowledge work remains poorly understood—as do the ways to improve its effectiveness. The heart of what knowledge workers do on the job is collaborate, which in the broadest terms means they interact to solve problems, serve customers, engage with partners, and nurture new ideas. Technology and workflow processes support knowledge worker success and are increasingly sources of comparative differentiation. Those able to use new technologies to reshape how they work are finding significant productivity gains. This article shares our research on how technology can improve the quality and output of knowledge workers.

Knowledge workers fuel innovation and growth, yet the nature of knowledge work remains poorly understood—as do the ways to improve its effectiveness. The heart of what knowledge workers do on the job is collaborate, which in the broadest terms means they interact to solve problems, serve customers, engage with partners, and nurture new ideas. Technology and workflow processes support knowledge worker success and are increasingly sources of comparative differentiation. Those able to use new technologies to reshape how they work are finding significant productivity gains. This article shares our research on how technology can improve the quality and output of knowledge workers. http://whatmatters.mckinseydigital.com/internet/using-technology-to-improve-workforce-collaboration Terri Griffith tgriffith986 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14004379525877200730-ba8efcf20902e0089151c726cac7e6da 2009-10-23T13:22:02.116-04:00

Since 2006 I have owned and written about video glasses, including in my Six Trends that are transforming Online and Future of Media Lifecycle framework. Despite my predictions, we still don't see many people around wearing video glasses. However I still think it's going to happen, as I predicted earlier this week.

Since 2006 I have owned and written about video glasses, including in my Six Trends that are transforming Online and Future of Media Lifecycle framework. Despite my predictions, we still don't see many people around wearing video glasses. However I still think it's going to happen, as I predicted earlier this week. http://rossdawsonblog.com/weblog/archives/2009/10/augmented_reali_1.html Terri Griffith tgriffith986 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4389137465356982700-b5bd085d586240e37f91e026026940f4 2009-10-30T10:40:27.574-04:00

Many management books (for example, The First 90 Days, p. 45) suggest that you have structured interviews with your direct reports when you first join a new organization. Eugene Lee followed this advice when he become CEO 2.0 (that’s how Ross Mayfield, one of Socialtext’s founders, advertised the job on LinkedIn) for the collaboration/Enterprise 2.0 platform provider Socialtext. As suggested, he wrote down a set of questions like: how long have you been here, what are you most proud of in your career so far, what will you be most proud of having done when you leave Socialtext? What’s unique is how this process evolved.

Many management books (for example, The First 90 Days, p. 45) suggest that you have structured interviews with your direct reports when you first join a new organization. Eugene Lee followed this advice when he become CEO 2.0 (that’s how Ross Mayfield, one of Socialtext’s founders, advertised the job on LinkedIn) for the collaboration/Enterprise 2.0 platform provider Socialtext. As suggested, he wrote down a set of questions like: how long have you been here, what are you most proud of in your career so far, what will you be most proud of having done when you leave Socialtext? What’s unique is how this process evolved. http://www.terrigriffith.com/blog/2009/10/30/eugene-lee-getting-to-know-you-2dot0/ Terri Griffith tgriffith986 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5325205422191772395-4144be2298ca0525744089fa7cbbb43f 2009-10-29T21:33:30.676-04:00

Finding a content management system that fits your needs is far from simple. Indeed, as content creation skyrockets and organizations increasingly need to offer robust Web sites and portals for both internal and external use, the options become dizzying. The ability to customize and develop channels such as Web sites, intranets, and community portals is increasingly attractive and necessary in a competitive market, no matter what business a company is in.

Finding a content management system that fits your needs is far from simple. Indeed, as content creation skyrockets and organizations increasingly need to offer robust Web sites and portals for both internal and external use, the options become dizzying. The ability to customize and develop channels such as Web sites, intranets, and community portals is increasingly attractive and necessary in a competitive market, no matter what business a company is in. http://www.basexblog.com/2009/10/29/itbr-dotnetnuke/ Jonathan Spira jspira552 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13309439793650988185-776b9fb02ade4ae9ce3cdfb573ae3937 2009-10-21T16:23:46.906-04:00

The IT industry loves a new buzzword, even if it’s just a new word and not a new concept. Cloud computing is the buzzword du jour and software vendors small and large want everyone to enjoy life in the cloud. But is cloud computing really that new? Or is it a move back to centralized systems, reminiscent of the days when the mainframe was king with a dash of Software-as-a-Service added?

The IT industry loves a new buzzword, even if it’s just a new word and not a new concept. Cloud computing is the buzzword du jour and software vendors small and large want everyone to enjoy life in the cloud. But is cloud computing really that new? Or is it a move back to centralized systems, reminiscent of the days when the mainframe was king with a dash of Software-as-a-Service added? http://www.basexblog.com/2009/10/21/everybody-loves-a-cloud/ Jonathan Spira jspira552 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12621018927897253560-1a9e4de4866b3a8ad8defebde7c04c2c 2009-10-29T14:25:44.056-04:00

Experts Help Shape Global Strategy Management Movement BOSTON--(Business Wire)-- Palladium Group, Inc., the global leader in helping organizations execute their strategies by making better decisions, is pleased to announce the formation of an...

Experts Help Shape Global Strategy Management Movement BOSTON--(Business Wire)-- Palladium Group, Inc., the global leader in helping organizations execute their strategies by making better decisions, is pleased to announce the formation of an... http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS143414+27-Oct-2009+BW20091027 Joey Fitts jfitts101 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15144883691870470038-1b71fc3bad901e11d70143edb83f128e 2009-10-28T11:33:29.110-04:00

By Jonnelle Marte Stacy DeBroff, founder of the parent-advice site MomCentral.com, says she is constantly calling younger workers into her office for help with social networking. AFP/Getty Images A twentysomething staffer once showed her an easy way...

By Jonnelle Marte Stacy DeBroff, founder of the parent-advice site MomCentral.com, says she is constantly calling younger workers into her office for help with social networking. AFP/Getty Images A twentysomething staffer once showed her an easy way... http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/10/28/is-your-office-youngster-the-social-media-whiz Terri Griffith tgriffith986 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16572911299455914425-c11c0b40847fe1520bc41e9f98d249bf 2009-09-03T12:04:21.455-04:00

Can everyone just stop whining about information overload? I mean, in the knowledge economy, information is our most valuable commodity. And these days it’s available in almost infinite abundance, delivered automatically to our electronic devices or...

Can everyone just stop whining about information overload? I mean, in the knowledge economy, information is our most valuable commodity. And these days it’s available in almost infinite abundance, delivered automatically to our electronic devices or... http://hbr.harvardbusiness.org/2009/09/death-by-information-overload/ Terri Griffith tgriffith986 10 4 0 6