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Summary: Debra Amidon's writing style IS collaborative
Review: From the opening Forward, written collaboratively by three experts, to the last chapter, Debra Amidon writes with honor for the collective intelligence. She paints a global landscape of thoughtful collaboration as she weaves her own thinking with numerous references and acknowledgements of others in the field.Debra Amidon speaks with the rarefied air of a highly credentialed individual converging their professional/business intellect with a heartfelt vision for humanity. Debra writes in Chapter 17, "The knowledge cconomy, as opposed to a digital or technology economy, affords us a human and humane agenda within which the potential of every person is valued." In covering so wide a swath of global collaborative and knowledge management activites, this book provides a vast audience of practioners, activists, and students with numerous learning and networking possibilities. While richly covering the state-of-the-art in this field, the book serves to energize and stimulate new thinking and future developments. Clearly this is a reflection of the collaborative agenda embodied in the personality and integrity of the writer. While I was becoming more learned on the subject, my own possibilities for engagement were expanded.
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Summary: Debra Amidon's writing style IS collaborative
Review: From the opening Forward, written collaboratively by three experts, to the last chapter, Debra Amidon writes with honor for the collective intelligence. She paints a global landscape of thoughtful collaboration as she weaves her own thinking with numerous references and acknowledgements of others in the field. Debra Amidon speaks with the rarefied air of a highly credentialed individual converging their professional/business intellect with a heartfelt vision for humanity. Debra writes in Chapter 17, "The knowledge cconomy, as opposed to a digital or technology economy, affords us a human and humane agenda within which the potential of every person is valued." In covering so wide a swath of global collaborative and knowledge management activites, this book provides a vast audience of practioners, activists, and students with numerous learning and networking possibilities. While richly covering the state-of-the-art in this field, the book serves to energize and stimulate new thinking and future developments. Clearly this is a reflection of the collaborative agenda embodied in the personality and integrity of the writer. While I was becoming more learned on the subject, my own possibilities for engagement were expanded.
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Summary: The Living Bible of Knowledge Management
Review: I use this title because:- I would not trust a CEO, policy-maker or anyone with knowledge influence if he/she did not have this by her/his side, and make it live. In community, we need to know who we are being measured by these days, and how we measure them. This bible's identity can pass for that role. My reasoning for this rating is that the book is incredibly open linking you through 100 KM gurus that Ms Amidon networks with as well as mapping how her own views on the most valuable ways forward. Her views clearly echo the humanity of Drucker - the founder of the term knowledge worker - as well as overtaking the most optimistic views of a networked society known to me through my father's futurist network at The Economist (from his first 1984 celebratory network economy bye bye to Orwell on [website] ) It is not that this delightful book replaces any other of my KM favourites including those that follow but it links them together as well as being the perfect introduction and inspiration to why knowledge age organisation will change your future so you might as well shape it too. Come join the biggest work-play of the century; dont be left out of the story. St Onge on CoP
McElroy on new KM
Seely Brown on Social Life of Information
Baker on Achieving success through Social Capital
Edvinnson on Corporate Longitude
Older but golden young: Sveiby on New Organisational Wealth
Older but Eternal : Drucker Library Chris Macrae, European Union sig editor for Knowledge Management & Emotional Intelligence at ...
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Summary: Debra Amidon - A 21st Century Peter Drucker
Review: In my twenties and thirties, while working in the Far East, I fell in love with Peter Drucker. Managing for Results became my handmaiden, and the centerpiece for many, many conferences where "managing change" was the prime topic. Now, in my early sixties, Debra Amadon's works have become my new handmaiden -- and the centerpiece for our own (rather novel) undertakings in the new learning space.
John Hibbs[...]
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Summary: The art of Innovation
Review: Over the past several years, I have been through numerous books on knowledge management and innovation management. Most have tried to provide "quick fixes" under the notion that if it worked for me, it will work for you. In reality, innovation is not a simple copy & paste from one organisation to the next. This book stands out from the rest in numerous ways. Instead of offerring "quick fixes", it provides the environment and sets the foundation for some creative thinking on the why, what and how of innovation. Metaphorically speaking:
- It advises on where to find the seeds (ideas) of innovation
- It helps you both identify and even create the fertile ground (innovation atmosphere) where to plant your seeds of innovation (it should not come as a surprise, that while some ideas may be born in one continent, they can only lead to innovations in another).
- Most of all, the book provides you with the skills and mindset to be a passionate "innovation" gardener. The one who patiently nurtures the innovation seeds and sensures they blossom to flowers. What I liked most about this book was the simple fact that it encouraged me to think. To think and ponder beyond the balance sheet. To think and realise how each one of us can make a difference. Within every chapter and the numerous case studies in the book, key questions for reflection are provided. These are moments to pause, think, and reflect. One of the first steps in mastering the art of innovation. Amidon does not talk of innovation as a cash cow, or yet another management paradigm that comes and goes. Innovation is seen as the means through which we will transform the world into a truly sustainable knowledge/innovation society. A society that will be further nurtured and led by coming generations. Before reading another book on knowledge or innovation management, I would recommend reading this great classic by Amidon first. Once you have read another book, I would recommend following it up with a reading of this book. You will be surprised at its capacity to stimulate your "thinking-buds".
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Summary: The art of Innovation
Review: Over the past several years, I have been through numerous books on knowledge management and innovation management. Most have tried to provide "quick fixes" under the notion that if it worked for me, it will work for you. In reality, innovation is not a simple copy & paste from one organisation to the next. This book stands out from the rest in numerous ways. Instead of offerring "quick fixes", it provides the environment and sets the foundation for some creative thinking on the why, what and how of innovation. Metaphorically speaking:
- It advises on where to find the seeds (ideas) of innovation
- It helps you both identify and even create the fertile ground (innovation atmosphere) where to plant your seeds of innovation (it should not come as a surprise, that while some ideas may be born in one continent, they can only lead to innovations in another).
- Most of all, the book provides you with the skills and mindset to be a passionate "innovation" gardener. The one who patiently nurtures the innovation seeds and sensures they blossom to flowers. What I liked most about this book was the simple fact that it encouraged me to think. To think and ponder beyond the balance sheet. To think and realise how each one of us can make a difference. Within every chapter and the numerous case studies in the book, key questions for reflection are provided. These are moments to pause, think, and reflect. One of the first steps in mastering the art of innovation. Amidon does not talk of innovation as a cash cow, or yet another management paradigm that comes and goes. Innovation is seen as the means through which we will transform the world into a truly sustainable knowledge/innovation society. A society that will be further nurtured and led by coming generations. Before reading another book on knowledge or innovation management, I would recommend reading this great classic by Amidon first. Once you have read another book, I would recommend following it up with a reading of this book. You will be surprised at its capacity to stimulate your "thinking-buds".
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Summary: Important questions about our future
Review: This book opens your eyes on many important questions and guides you through the world of people that may have the answers.
It's not a simple 10-step guide to success in your business, but a wise, well-researched analysis of the current trends in business and society. Really a must for leaders of today and tomorrow. Fascinating lecture!
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