Tag Archives: Strategy

Conversation – a mini e-book

I talk endlessly about the importance of networks and conversation for efficient knowledge sharing within organisations, and I’ve written before about RCTs and serendipitous conversations. I’ve brought these thoughts together into a little mini e-book (more an e-chapter) which you … Continue reading

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3 common mistakes that waste your time

Most PSLs and KMers that I meet struggle with the demands of their teams and their role. This made me wonder – what are the 3 most common time-wasting mistakes that I made when a PSL?   Failing to be … Continue reading

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Want to spend a year living knowledgeably?

The proof of the proof is checked and is ready to be turned into a book – “A Year of Living Knowledgeably: 12 KM Projects for Law Firms” is off to the printers! When I wrote “KM Handbook” for the … Continue reading

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Knowledge maps – a practical project for PSLs

  Knowledge mapping = a visual architecture of knowledge which enables and faciliates knowledge users to more easily and quickly access relevant knowledge and knowledge owners (Gomez et al 2000).   It sounds great to me – a visual, intuitive … Continue reading

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What are your competitors doing in KM?

The 2015/2016 annual Knowledge Network West survey into UK law firms’ KM plans is now *live*. Please complete the survey and share your thoughts about the future of KM in UK firms. If you are employed at a UK law … Continue reading

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Get the foundations right

  Do you fit any of these categories? a lawyer who swapped from practice into knowledge work without any training in KM/someone who is about to make the change a Partner who has taken on responsibility for Knowledge issues in … Continue reading

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CLT training date announced

*Update* The next session is on 25th May 2016. Find out more here.   Foundation course in KM for Law Firms. 24th September 2014 More details here http://www.clt.co.uk/Course/Knowledge-Management-in-a-Law-Firm-The-Works/   Do you want an occasional (approx monthly) email with updates about … Continue reading

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Change – how can knowledge teams manage?

“Change is the only constant” It trips off the tongue. Everyone is saying it. But how can knowledge teams manage change more effectively? My networking & knowledge sharing group is going to look at change management at our next meeting … Continue reading

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How are your New Year resolutions going?

It’s been a couple of weeks now since 2013 began.  Are you still keeping your resolutions?  If not, why do you think they have fallen by the wayside?  I’m not going to jinx my resolutions by discussing them here, but … Continue reading

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Review of Knowledge Management Handbook

A review of my KM Handbook for the Law Society, is now available here. “Down-to-earth advice” “Readable, easy to follow and practical” “This title has real repeat visit value” “Golden nuggets of advice” Learn more about “Knowledge Management Handbook” here … Continue reading

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