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No. 55 | November 2001 | ||
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Welcome to this edition of I3 UPDATE / ENTOVATION International News. With many organizations currently downsizing, are they losing knowledge that will cost them more dearly in the upturn? I discuss the role of exit interviews in our main feature. Debra reports on Singapore, based on a recent visit. We will both be at KM2001 in The Hague later this week, and report on it in December's edition. We hope to meet some of you there. And don't forget, you can view the archives at http://www.skyrme.com/updates/archive.htm. David Skyrme MAIN FEATURE When a star performer walks out the door to move somewhere else there are long-term cost and performance impacts. In this article we look at the challenge of capturing knowledge from leavers. SPECIAL FEATURE In November 2001 delegations from 18 nations representing one-third of the world population -- throughout the Middle East and the Pacific -- participated in several days of thoughtful dialogue and exploration in Singapore of how these nations can create a sustainable future in the International Productivity Conference (IPO). Debra M. Amidon sent skyrme.com this report. SPECIAL FEATURE No. 2 Following the recent terrorist attacks, Debra M. Amidon reflects and offers five Principles for leaders of the new, post-September 11th world. A READER REPLIES
Dr Steve Eskow suggests some caution regarding the very notion of a 'best practive', in response to last month's article Are Your Best Practices Really the Best? KNOWLEDGE DIGEST A round-up of of recent developments. WEF: Caution Amidst the Optimism New Intellectual Capital Guidelines from Denmark Significant (Free) Resource in the Expanding Global Economy A selection of some of the best forthcoming events THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH "Imagination is more important than knowledge"(Albert Einstein) |
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS Knowledge Strategy: What's Your Reality Check? The Intangibles of Competition/Cooperation Knowledge Management: Has It Peaked? ALL-TIME FAVOURITES Customers: a new twist on knowledge management Virtual teaming and virtual organizations: 25 principles of proven practice Measurement myopia; those who measure and those who act Portal power: gateways or trapdoors? China: accepting the knowledge challenge |
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