Author Archives: knowledge4lawyers

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.

Books!

Posted on October 7, 2021 by knowledge4lawyers

I’m often asked for book recommendations … So here are two good ones – reasonably priced, theoretically sound, practical and easy to read. If you are new-ish to KM or have never had any formal training, you might enjoy “Knowledge … Continue reading →

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A podcast on knowledge sharing

Posted on August 24, 2021 by knowledge4lawyers

I recently spoke to Edwin Morris, Monica Danese-Perrin and Ginetta Gueli about how the pandemic has shaped KM in the legal sector for the better and what challenges remain. I’d be interested to hear about your experiences in the comments … Continue reading →

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Knowledge Journeys (1) – Hank Malik

Posted on May 25, 2021 by knowledge4lawyers

I’ve always found the people who work in Knowledge roles fascinating and inspiring, so I’m delighted to introduce you to some of the interesting people that I’ve met. Today we meet Hank Malik of HanKMalik Consulting. Hank is an Independent … Continue reading →

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Organisational storytelling – a workshop

Posted on April 23, 2021 by knowledge4lawyers

Are you looking to improve the sharing of complex knowledge inside your organisation? Are you seeking to understand the benefits of your knowledge sharing activities and persuade others of the value? If so, this workshop will probably be of benefit. … Continue reading →

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Motivations

Posted on January 27, 2021 by knowledge4lawyers

Often those of us who work in Knowledge and Learning have to ask people to go beyond their core role: we ask lawyers to supervise junior members of staff; we ask them to write articles about complex areas of law … Continue reading →

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2021 Knowledge Network UK

Posted on January 11, 2021 by knowledge4lawyers

What is the Knowledge Network? Knowledge Network is a supportive and friendly group for those who work in Information, Knowledge and Learning in professional services firms, such as law firms. It is run by me, Helene Russell of TheKnowledgeBusiness, and … Continue reading →

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Making Communities of Practice work – Part 3

Posted on January 6, 2021 by knowledge4lawyers

Today I’m delighted to share with you the last of my interviews on the practical topic of making Communities of Practice work. For this last interview, we hear from Anne Bergen, PhD; Director, Knowledge to Action Consulting Inc. Anne is … Continue reading →

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Making Communities of Practice work – Part 2

Posted on December 22, 2020 by knowledge4lawyers

Following on from their workshop at the Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum and my interview a couple of weeks ago with Travis Sztainert, I am delighted to introduce you to Kate Wetherow, Organisational Learning Specialist, and bring you her experiences with … Continue reading →

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Making Communities of Practice work

Posted on December 16, 2020 by knowledge4lawyers

Last month I attended the Canadian online Knowledge Mobilization Forum and particularly enjoyed a discussion on the topic of Communities of Practice (if you’d like a little primer on what a CoP is, click here). In fact, I enjoyed it … Continue reading →

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Knowledge sharing in liminal spaces

Posted on December 14, 2020 by knowledge4lawyers

I’m delighted to welcome Ian Rodwell, Head of Client Knowledge and Learning at Linklaters, to Knowledge4Lawyers. Ian provides training and guidance to the firm’s clients – global corporates, banks, governments – on an extensive range of business skills topics. Ian is … Continue reading →

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