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About knowledge4lawyers

I am a lawyer and a Knowledge Management expert. Through The Knowledge Business I help law firms improve their efficiency and profitability through knowledge services - consultancy, training and implementation help.

My first RCT

Last week I had my first ever personal skype RCT meeting… An “RCT” is a programme which connects people randomly for coffee and a chat (with no expectations around content of the conversation), the aim being to improving trusting networks … Continue reading

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When you are finished changing …

  If you are interested in Change Management, I often run workshops on the topics focused on the needs of those working in knowledge, information and learning. For info on all my workshops, click here.

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Nice interface

I am usually more interested in the human, conversational, networking, learning side of KM than the technology (I’ve seen too many people think the answer to their lack of knowledge sharing culture is a new bit of tech) but I do … Continue reading

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Training in 2017

A quick summary of KM training coming up… 30th March, Improve Your Knowledge Sharing Culture, London 4th April, Process Management for Law Firms, Bristol 6th April, KM Strategies, Birmingham 11th May, KM: The Works (a foundation course in law firm … Continue reading

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Help! I’ve been put in charge of “Knowledge”!

If you’ve just been put in charge of Knowledge at your law firm and you are wondering where on earth to begin, take a deep breath and start here…     What is “Knowledge” and “Knowledge Management”? Before you understand how … Continue reading

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Goals and priorities

How often do you have a strategy for the year and a plan for the day, but end up helping everyone else reach their goals and fulfil their strategies, rather than achieve your own? It’s a really common problem with … Continue reading

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Mistakes happen …

I’ve just read an excellent post by Gordon Exall on his Civil Litigation Brief blog. You can read it here. You should read it – but in a minute, after you’ve finished mine 🙂 It talks about what can happen “when it … Continue reading

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However difficult life may seem …

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Learning in 2017

What are your new year resolutions? I try not to have the traditional “Get more exercise” type of resolution because they usually bring me down at a time of year when it is gloomy enough (in UK anyway). Last year … Continue reading

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Learning KM in 2017

If you plan to improve your learning and networking in 2017, I’ve got the following events coming up which will interest you:   January 25th – KM: The Works – London A day-long foundation course in professional services sector KM. … Continue reading

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