Category Archives: KM

What is KM? A snippet tip.

Posted on October 23, 2017 by knowledge4lawyers

There are so many definitions of KM … But what do KMers actually do?   Create/support connections Encourage conversations and learning Collect content Improve processes Do this strategically for successful organisations   Previous snippet tips – “Information & knowledge” and … Continue reading →

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I have a space left …

Posted on September 19, 2017 by knowledge4lawyers

Just a quick one … I have a couple of spaces left in my last 3 training events of the year. If you want one, click for more info & to book:   KM: The Works – a day-long foundation … Continue reading →

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6 steps to getting Lessons *Learned*

Posted on August 1, 2017 by knowledge4lawyers

Lesson learning, retrospectives, look-backs, AALs, AARs, whatever you call it, it makes sense to learn what works and doesn’t within your own organisation – stops you reinventing the wheel, shares expertise around, keeps clients happy etc etc. So why don’t … Continue reading →

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The 3 minute KM plan

Posted on July 26, 2017 by knowledge4lawyers

I still follow The Thesis Whisperer blog from my days doing my MBA and recently they hosted a guest blog from Mary Woessner who described her involvement in the “three minute thesis” competition (3MT). In the 3MT competition, PhD candidates … Continue reading →

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5 questions to get your experts database working

Posted on June 5, 2017 by knowledge4lawyers

With so much information generally available, it is increasingly important to know who is an expert in what knowledge within your organisation. Most law firms have had some form of “White Pages” (an internal address book, adapted to an organisation’s … Continue reading →

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Learning at work week

Posted on May 19, 2017 by knowledge4lawyers

For Learning at Work Week I chose 5 of my favourite learning resources to share with everyone, and I’ve been tweeting them at 10am, 2pm and 5.30pm. For those of you who missed them, here they are: Reflective learning download and info … Continue reading →

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Your Knowledge Vision

Posted on April 27, 2017 by knowledge4lawyers

I was helping a law firm with their KM strategy recently and one thing they found thought-provoking was having a “Knowledge Vision”.   What is it? A “Knowledge Vision” captures the essence of your knowledge strategy and is aspirational in … Continue reading →

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Knowledge and information

Posted on April 17, 2017 by knowledge4lawyers

Snippet tip Information = blah blah Knowledge = bleh bleh Why bother? Because the *effective* tools and techniques for the creation, storage, access and sharing of information and knowledge are different. Don’t waste your money trying to manage knowledge in the … Continue reading →

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My first RCT

Posted on March 27, 2017 by knowledge4lawyers

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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Nice interface

Posted on March 15, 2017 by knowledge4lawyers

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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