Mastering Organizational Knowledge Flow

In this summary you will learn

• How to manage knowledge flow
• What the organizational barriers are to knowledge transfer
• How to improve your organization’s knowledge flow

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Why you should read Mastering Organizational Knowledge Flow

The market offers numerous books on knowledge management, but this manual provides a refreshing change. Far too many of its competitors share the conceptual weaknesses author Frank Leistner warns against: They treat knowledge as if it were the same as information, and they take refuge in abstraction, rather than addressing the complex human challenges inherent to knowledge transfer. Leistner draws on his own experience with ToolPool, a knowledge-sharing initiative at SAS, and uses it to provide concrete examples. He proves pragmatic and realistic about the challenges involved, and he offers specific suggestions. getAbstract recommends his book to anyone interested in innovation or corporate culture, as well as to managers who are developing learning organizations or guiding knowledge management initiatives.

About the Author

Frank Leistner is Chief Knowledge Officer at SAS Institute. He originally developed computer operating systems, then moved to developing end-user software in 1993. Since 1997 he has been leading knowledge management initiatives at SAS.