Posted by Rob on December 17, 2001 at 11:15:14:

In Reply to: Are 'Knowledge' and its 'Management' Becoming Less Relevant? posted by Jefferey Bridges on December 17, 2001 at 10:47:11:

Jeff

Thanks for sharing that information. Isn't it strangely frustrating how many times this particular topic has been raised, and discussed, within the Brint forum over the years? And yet we seem to find the need to rephrase, reiterate, rebut, and whatever else.

I have come to the conclusion that the "wrong" people are reading, and participating, in the Brint forum. I often feel like we are mere spectators shouting the KM odds from the sidelines, or from the comfort of our TV couches.

I wish it was not so, but why does it seem as if we have gone into a fatal loop about discussions around KM on this forum?

Who is leading global KM thinking, and if some of that leadership does not occur here, then where do we go to learn significant lessons?

Why do we spend so much time discussing ad infinitum, or nauseam in some instances? I understand why really, but the real question is to some of us who have sjourned here for more than a few years. What do we really get out of it these days?

Maybe the time has come to stop trying to convince others of our beliefs in KM, and to merely implement products of those beliefs, which will make the "important" people sit up and take notice. I feel our sphere of influence is so limited on this forum. Such great thinkers in here, and many of them are coining it on the side with KM-related consulting services. I appluad their strategic prowess.

I have decided to limit my participation on this forum for a while, as I am about to embark on a KM venture, which hopefully will teach me a lot about the reality of the value of knowledge and knowledgeable persons in a free market environment.

Those interested to know more may contact me offline, and those interested in joint venturing may find the experience worthwhile.

It is always great to read "original", convicted thinking, as opposed to read a report on anothers' thinking. Few people here seem to take the risk to speak their conclusive (or current), but personal minds regarding KM. Those who do, find personal rewards far exceeding the social pat on the shoulder for having read all the relevant books, and I think I have read, and understood, some too.

As Reilly probably would say by now: "Sir, it is a moot point."

Stay in touch.

Rob

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• Stay!!!! Riva Gianluca 09:59:30 12/18/01 (0)
• Re: Are 'Knowledge' and its 'Management' Becoming Less Relevant? Jefferey Bridges 11:39:10 12/17/01 (1)
  • Re: Are 'Knowledge' and its 'Management' Becoming Less Relevant? Rob 04:46:54 12/18/01 (0)

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