Knowledge-hoarding is a no-win proposition
If you try to hide what you know from your colleagues, you're shooting yourself in the foot. Because according to new research, knowledge-hoarding is counter-productive, damaging both trust and creativity.
Turn your subject matter experts into webinar wizards
Many companies today are doing more internal training with in-house Subject Matter Experts. But while webinars are a terrific tool for leveraging the brainpower in an organization, sometimes these sessions don't turn out to be quite as successful as we would like.
Leadership and my Dad. A memorial
I never thought much of my dad as leader. He was just my dad. Only now, after his passing, have I realized that his approach to raising his family is a pretty good metaphor for leadership in the wider world.
Data frustrations and remote teams
'Data' is a word on everyone's lips. All teams, remote or co-located, need information to do their jobs. But how do you pick out the useful signal from all that noise. And what do good teams do that less productive teams don't?
Data science goes online
With the explosion in 'big data' and demand for data scientists rocketing, the University of California at Berkeley has launched a new Master's degree in data science that will be delivered to students entirely on-line – but at a considerable cost.
What's in your knowledge hard drive?
How do you encourage the transfer of knowledge within and across an organisation? Or, to put it another way, what are you learning on a day-to-day basis about how you conduct your business - and how are you passing this experience on to others?
More effective use of information
Do you understand the value of information? Because the difference in how companies are able to deal with complexity is directly related to how well they manage and use information, people knowledge and information systems.
Organisations ignoring the transfer of knowledge
Organisations are not doing enough to ensure Baby Boomers pass on their hard-won knowledge and experience to the next generation before heading off into retirement.
Fear of offshoring worse than the reality
The fear may be all too real, but Western workers who assume their jobs are threatened by impossibly low-wage competition from India and the Far East are often simply wrong.
Knowledge economy managers ruling the world
Britain is becoming a global leader of the 'knowledge economy', a business world created, staffed and led by highly-educated, technologically-savvy managers.
High school leavers can't think, can't communicate
With business increasingly knowledge-based and 24/7, creativity and communication will be the key skills for the future. Shame no one told the U.S. education system.
Brain drain threatens U.S. competitiveness
We all know that employers face a skills shortage as Baby Boomers leave the workforce. So why do so few organizations ensure that they can pass on the vital knowledge these employees possess?
Britain built on brainpower
While Germany may still be known for its cars and Japan its micro-electronics, a new report claims that Britain is building a global reputation on the back of the export of knowledge.
London to become global knowledge hub
Watch out America. Within eight years London will be rivalling New York, Silicon Valley and Hollywood as the world's hub for, respectively, finance, internet-based start-ups and digital special effects.
Information overload suffocating managers
Many managers are unable to get their jobs done properly because they find it easier to get hold of information about their competitors than they do information about their own organisations.
Latest book podcasts
Vish Alluri: The Enlightened Manager
Vish Alluri, co-author of ‘The Enlightened Manager', discusses a thoughtful approach to management which draws on the teachings of the philosopher, Jiddu Krishnamurti.
Steve Cockram: the Voice-Driven Leader
Steve Cockram, co-founder of Giant Worldwide, talks about his latest book, 'The Voice-Driven Leader' and explains how to create environments in which every voice gets heard.
What is Relationship Currency?
Keynote speaker and transformational coach, Ravi Rajani, talks about his new book, 'Relationship currency: five communication habits for limitless influence and business success'.
Hone - how purposeful leaders defy drift
We dive into the new book from Deloitte's Geoff Tuff and Steven Goldbach, 'Hone - how purposeful leaders defy drift'.
