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  With the up-coming 10th anniversary of Sarbanes-Oxley and related commentary, the role of (and the need for) the knowledge strategist becomes even more clear. While most of us involved in KM, knowledge services, and knowledge strategy development recognize the value of what we do, we’re often asked questions such as: “Why does the company need a knowledge strategy?” or “When students complete a graduate degree in information and knowledge strategy, what kind of work do they do?” The answers are pretty well conveyed in conversations about Sarbanes-Oxley (the U.S. law that establishes the reporting standards for all U.S. public…
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  August is the month for knowledge strategists to review (or, for new strategists, to learn) the critical tool underlying all successful knowledge strategy work. During August, SMR will offer The Knowledge Audit: Evaluating Intellectual Capital Use. SMR is teaming with SLA for this second in the six courses of SLA’s Knowledge Management/Knowledge Services Certificate Program. While designed for information professionals and specialist librarians moving into knowledge strategy, the workshops are offered to anyone working in knowledge management or knowledge services seeking a stronger foundation for their work. The knowledge audit is an evaluation tool which combines the standard needs…
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