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  Developing and Sharing Knowledge at the Macro Level   It is often my contention that the work being done in what we’re calling “the knowledge domain” grows more innovative daily, and often on a larger, more societal scale. KD/KS is not limited to what happens in an individual group or corporation. Indeed, one of my best friends often speaks about the “great potential” (as she puts it) for KD/KS to change the world. [Was it not ever thus? How did we get off track?] OK. Perhaps “changing the world” is going a little far, but we’re getting close when…
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DEALING WITH DRUCKER’S “RESPONSIBILITY GAP” IN AFRICA A new special report from SMR International takes a look at efforts to train Africa’s youth in ICT and KM skills. Linking that effort to recent attention about the “responsibility gap” from the Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University, the report (“Closing the Digital Divide: Dealing with Drucker’s ‘Responsibility Gap’ in Africa”) takes the position that management leadership has a greater responsibility than simply achieving organizational effectiveness. In addressing what Peter Drucker used to refer to as the “responsibility gap,” SMR’s new report has five key points: Current examples of unprincipled behavior in…
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