Creating a Knowledge sharing culture!!!

"Knowledge increases by sharing not saving"

                                      “culture is the integrated pattern of human behaviour that includes thought, speech, action, and artifacts and depends on man’s capacity for learning and transmitting knowledge to succeeding generations.” Learning and transmitting knowledge is one of the prime aims of Knowledge Management.

Why Sharing Knowledge is Important:

1. Don't ever think you know it all ... because the fact is ... you don't.

                      Arrogant people think they know it all ... or at least pretend they do. So they often want to start at the top. They want a position that recognizes their extra-special talent. But it's not only stupid, it's also counterproductive.

2. Don't ever think you're above hard work ... because you aren't.

                                        I'm sure you know some people who are big on talk but short on action. They like to talk about all the things they're GOING to do but never get around to DOING anything. Those are the difficult kinds of people who love books like "The Secret" because they seem to imply if you just think good thoughts you'll get whatever you want.

3. Don't ever think you're better than others ... because you're not.

                                                           "If you're going to quit your job and blame others, you will spend the rest of your life eating hot dogs. If you want to chow down on lobster, you will have to become accountable for your own actions."       

The Role of Technology:

                         

                                 Technology plays a crucial transformational role and is a key part of changing the corporate culture to knowledge sharing one. In many ways it is technology that has made knowledge sharing a reality – in the past it was impossible to share knowledge or work collaboratively with co-workers around the globe. Today it is a reality.

Technology is not all good however. There are many pitfalls to its effective use. Information overload is one that comes readily to mind. Flaming wars (destructive heated electronic arguments) is another. Time wasting - browsing irrelevant stuff is yet another.

If implemented well and if people are trained and educated in its use, knowledge sharing technology is good. Not only can you find the information and knowledge you need quickly and effectively but you can post your knowledge on the system for access by others in the organisation - be they at the next desk or on the other side of the world.     

                                           "Wealth without work

                                                        Pleasure without conscience
                                                           Science without humanity
                                                       Knowledge without character
                                                           Politics without principle
                                                       Commerce without morality
                                                         Worship without sacrifice." 
                                                                                                         ― Mahatma Gandhi

                                                                                                                                   -Sajida