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10 barriers to knowledge sharing

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Isabel De Clercq
Isabel De Clercq

1) Knowledge sharing will only be truly successful when it is woven into our normal workflow and digital working environment. 2) Creating a mindset that is open to the unexpected and having reflective practices can help foster knowledge sharing. 3) Expanding networks beyond organizational boundaries through teams that include students, startups, enthusiasts, and freelancers can increase opportunities for knowledge sharing.

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10 barriers to knowledge sharing
10 barriers to knowledge sharing
”Theeconomyisnolonger aboutenterprisesand workers.Ithasreformed intoplatformsand ecosystems.Platforms wherewealth concentrates.Ecosystems whewheretherisksarehigh. Ifyouarenotinthe platformandecosystem gamethenyouneedtobe andsoon.” _HAYDNSHAUGHNESSY
“Wewillcontinueto havevaryinglevelsof skill,responsibilityand reward.Butintermsof ‘thenetwork’,weare equal.Thereisnotopor bottom,middleoredge. TheTherearejustnodes– andeverybodyhasthe sameopportunitytobe animportantnodethat addsvalue–ornot.” _EUANSEMPLE “Thinkingtoomuchisseenasa badthinginmanyworkplacesand “havingideasaboveyourstation” afrequentadmonishment.” Quotefromhisbook COMMAND&CONTROL ____ PPaternalisticleadershiptreatsstafflike childrenwhohavetobepunishedand rewarded.Notlikeadultswhohavea wealthofknowledgethatcouldbeshared and,what’smore,whoareworthyoftrust. 02
10 barriers to knowledge sharing
“Wewillcontinueto havevaryinglevelsof skill,responsibilityand reward.Butintermsof ‘thenetwork’,weare equal.Thereisnotopor bottom,middleoredge. TheTherearejustnodes– andeverybodyhasthe sameopportunitytobe animportantnodethat addsvalue–ornot.” _EUANSEMPLE ORGANIZATIONS DON’TTWEET PEOPLEDO EUANSEMPLE ____ ““Thinkingtoomuchisseenasa badthinginmanyworkplacesand “havingideasaboveyourstation” afrequentadmonishment.” Quotefromhisbook
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“Daringtolookoverthewallincreases serendipity.Anditincreasesthe chanceofbecomingsmarter.” PeterCrombecq(CEO,DigipolisAntwerp) 04
WHYREMAINWITHIN THEBOUNDARIES OFTHECOMPANY? ____ “Daring“Daringtolookoverthewallincreases serendipity.Anditincreasesthe chanceofbecomingsmarter.” PeterCrombecq(CEO,DigipolisAntwerp)
“Formingateamdoesnothave tobelimitedtoacompany’s ownstaffmembers.Whynot expandtheteamtoinclude studentsandstart-ups? Enthusiastsandfreelancers? Whyshouldweremainwithin theboundariestheboundariesofthecompany? Whydon’twebuildanetwork thatgoesbeyondthe boundariesofthecompany?An ecosystemofknowledge?” _PETERCROMBECQ WHYREMAINWITHIN THEBOUNDARIES OFTHECOMPANY? ____ “Daring“Daringtolookoverthewallincreases serendipity.Anditincreasesthe chanceofbecomingsmarter.” PeterCrombecq(CEO,DigipolisAntwerp)
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Conditionforpowerful knowledgesharing: ____ MINDSETMINDSETTHATIS READYTODEAL WITHTHE UNEXPECTED.
“Ultimately,consciously reachingtobecomea reflectivepractitionercan helpusworkmore efficientlyandeffectivly whilefindingmore satisfactioninthework thatthatwedo.Itcanalsohelp uslearn,bythinking throughdecisionsand processesandpoliticsand mistakesand‘nexttimes.’” _JANEBOZARTH WEALLNEED TOBECOMEREFLECTIVE PRACTITIONERS ____ Hereisaquotefrom oneofJaneBozarth’scolumns:  06
Conditionforpowerful knowledgesharing: ____ WEWILLNEED HELPTOWORK OUTLOUD. WhenEuanWhenEuanSempletalksaboutthis, heuseswordssuchas“heightened awareness”,“thoughtfulness”and “self-reflection”.JaneBozarthsays thatweallneedtobecome “reflectivepractitioners”.
10 barriers to knowledge sharing
Conditionforpowerful knowledgesharing: ____ WEWILLNEED HELPTOWORK OUTLOUD. WhenEuanWhenEuanSempletalksaboutthis, heuseswordssuchas“heightened awareness”,“thoughtfulness”and “self-reflection”.JaneBozarthsays thatweallneedtobecome “reflectivepractitioners”. “Ultimately,consciously reachingtobecomea reflectivepractitionercan helpusworkmore efficientlyandeffectivly whilefindingmore satisfactioninthework thatthatwedo.Itcanalsohelp uslearn,bythinking throughdecisionsand processesandpoliticsand mistakesand‘nexttimes.’” _JANEBOZARTH WEALLNEED TOBECOMEREFLECTIVE PRACTITIONERS ____ Hereisaquotefrom oneofJaneBozarth’scolumns: 
“Workingoutloud”is oneoftheseven essential next-generationdigital workplaceskills. _DIONHICHCLIFFE
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Conditionforpowerful knowledgesharing: ____ KNKNOWLEDGESHARING WILLREALLYONLYBE SUCCESSFULWHEN ITISWOVEN INTO OURWORKFLOW. InpracticalInpracticalterms:whenadigital workingenvironmentbecomesour naturalworkingenvironment.
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Kick-in-theasssessionsaboutknowledgesharing,future proofleadership,learningagility,communitymanagement,the employeeassocialambassador. ISABELDECLERCQ Kennismanagementindepraktijk Sociallearning:Hoekennisdelingstimuleren AUDREYVANDENBEMPT Communitymanagement:hoecreëerténonderhoudtu eensuccesvolleonlinecommunity GUDEVERHAERT

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