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Michael Norton
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12 Jul 2014 - 12:54

null We really need to talk about knowledge management...

Another great Courageous conversation hosted by Judy Payne. Judy talks about Knowledge Management today can mean anything from information management through to crowdsourcing But project management knowledge management still focuses on collecting knowledge, writing it down and adding it to lessons learn databases.  Judy asks is project management KM stuck in the 1990s? See more
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Michael Norton
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12 Jul 2014 - 13:02

null My turn to say thank you.

Monday the 27th Jan is a normal day for most people unless you work in the community management environment. This year the 27th was a Monday and this meant it was Community Manager Appreciation Day It’s the 5th year this has run.  And each year it gets bigger and bigger.  Who would have thought that 5 years ago there would be a 24 hour Google Hangout talking about community... See more
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Michael Norton
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12 Jul 2014 - 13:09

null Show your ap-pre-ci-a-tion

It’s that time again.  For that one Monday in January we all say thank you to the facilitators of our communities during Community Manager Appreciation Day Please take a moment to say thank you to those who put all the hard work in behind the scene to keep the communities that you participate in going. It’s not often they get thanks.  And just one thank you makes such a big... See more
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Michael Norton
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:39

null Did you ask yourself these questions before going live?

Before you start an online group, I would recommend that you ask yourself these 5 questions Do you have a clear purpose and value proposition for all involved? Do you have dedicated and skilled facilitators’? Are you potential members online? Have you checked out the landscape? Do you have a plan of critical topics to cover during the first three to six months of its... See more
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Michael Norton
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:09

null Don't just blame the tech, ask yourself did you get the purpose right?

I've seen roll outs of different technology including SharePoint , Microsoft Office , CRM, Clarity Project Management etc, etc.   And you always hear the same comments, I don't like it, it's clunky, it’s the wrong colour, it makes my eye hurt (I made the last one up) etc, etc.   So how do some online communities survive and thrive when the tech they use is sometimes... See more
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Michael Norton
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:39

null Are knowledge worker skills key to the future of project managers?

Knowledge workers are often the core of your organisation. According to Thomas Davenport, “Knowledge workers have high degrees of expertise, education, or experience, and the primary purpose of their jobs involves the creation, distribution or application of knowledge.” Thinking for a Living: How to Get Better Performances And Results from Knowledge Workers. In a recent... See more
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Michael Norton
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:10

null Thank you, for making me feel part of the community

  Monday is Community Manager Appreciation Day Don’t forget to say thank you to your group facilitator? Would you like a nice simple card you could send them then we have a few for you to choose from You can copy the image and paste it into direct message on the Knowledge Hub to your facilitator.   A simple gesture that will go a long way and hopefully bring a smile... See more
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Michael Norton
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:40

null You helped me find the right people to talk to

  Only a few more days to go until Community Manager Appreciation Day Have you had a chance to say thank you to your group facilitator? If not we have a new thank you card which you may wish to use. You can copy the image and paste it into direct message on the Knowledge Hub to your facilitator.   A simple gesture that will go a long way and hopefully bring a smile to... See more
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Michael Norton
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12 Jul 2014 - 13:10

null Without you I wouldn't have found……

  Community Manager Appreciation Day is just around the corner. So how will you say thank you to your group facilitator? We have a new thank you card, which maybe more appropriate You can copy the image and paste it into direct message on the Knowledge Hub to your facilitator.   A simple gesture that will go a long way and hopefully bring a smile to their face There... See more
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Michael Norton
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12 Jul 2014 - 14:39

null Without you I wouldn't have found……

  Community Manager Appreciation Day is just around the corner. So how will you say thank you to your group facilitator? We have a new thank you card, which maybe more appropriate You can copy the image and paste it into direct message on the Knowledge Hub to your facilitator.   A simple gesture that will go a long way and hopefully bring a smile to their face There... See more
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Michael Norton
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:20

null 2-4-6-8 who do you appreciate?

  In 2010, Jeremiah Owyang declared every 4th Monday in January as “Community Manager Appreciation Day.”  This day is meant to recognise and celebrate efforts of group managers/facilitators around the world. Wikipedia. It’s pretty awesome that community management/facilitation is now seen as an important role and that it gets its own special day. As we all know, there are... See more
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Michael Norton
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12 Jul 2014 - 13:03

null A new year and a fresh start to 2013!

  Online Facilitators Community Newsletter December/ January Edition A new year and a fresh start to 2013!   Let’s start with introducing our newest members.  So a big hello to Haydn Davies, Phil Taverner, Alex Morrice, Ben Lowndes, Heather Jack and Lesley Kelso.  Did you know Brett Taylor, founder of Friendfeed and former CTO of Facebook, noted that his... See more
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Michael Norton
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12 Jul 2014 - 13:10

null 28th of January is a date for your diary (Community Manager Appreciation Day)

  In 2010, Jeremiah Owyang declared every 4th Monday in January as “Community Manager Appreciation Day.”  This day is meant to recognise and celebrate efforts of community managers/facilitators around the world. Wikipedia. It’s pretty awesome that community management/facilitation is now seen as an important role and that it gets its own special day. Jeremiah explains the idea... See more
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Michael Norton
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:20

null Managing knowledge in project environments

Back on the 5th of December I was asked if I could do a little presentation about Knowledge Management in a Project and Programme Environment at the newly formed APM Knowledge SIG It was a personal story about where my original role as a Knowledge Co-ordinator came about to support projects and how things have changed from being project based to more programme based and how Communities of... See more
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Michael Norton
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:11

null Online Facilitators Community Newsletter (November/December Edition)

  The last one before the Christmas break, and still lots to share. I just wanted to say thank you to Edmund Lee and the crew at English Heritage and a few of the Facilitators from the Project and Programme Management CoP who participated in two walkthroughs this month.  We have a few new members who have introduced themselves in the Forum.  If you get a chance please... See more
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Michael Norton
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:11

null Let’s get this party started

Yesterday was the first LGA Online Facilitators meet up.  Hopefully the first of many sessions which will include some virtual element that will involve the rest of the Online Facilitators Community. As this was a kick start meet up, we went through a huge amount to help us plan for the next sessions and as we are getting the party started it reminded me of an interview I did recently... See more
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Michael Norton
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:21

null Becoming a Jedi Master. The secret art of cultivating online communities

This is a nicelittle slidepack from Luis Suarez who's a Community Builder and Knowledge Manager.  Not the Liverpool centre forward. There's some great stuff in here and covers all the things that we have talked about and promoted in the Online Facilitators Community for the last 6 years.  Becoming a Jedi Master. The secret art of cultivating online communities Luis... See more
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Michael Norton
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12 Jul 2014 - 13:10

null Organising a zoo?

  Last night I attended and hosted one of David Gurteen’s Knowledge Café. If you have not been to one, its well worth the evening and it’s free to attend. The facilitator for the session was Arthur Shelley who I met last year and became fascinated with his Organisational Zoo game There was some great conversation and here’s a copy of the Arthurs presentation that sparked the debate... See more
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Michael Norton
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12 Jul 2014 - 13:04

null How to blatantly promote your group on the Knowledge Hub

How to blatantly promote your group on the Knowledge Hub Are you a facilitator of a group on the Knowledge Hub?  And you’re not a member of the Online Facilitators Community; well you missed out on a lot this month. Number 5 and moving up?  This month saw the Online Facilitators Community move to number 5 in the Most Popular Groups on the Knowledge Hub And a big... See more
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Michael Norton
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12 Jul 2014 - 15:21

null The Knowledge and Information Management for the Public Sector Group needs you!

  The Knowledge and Information Management for the Public Sector otherwise knows as (KIMPs) has always been more of a knowledge stewarding community.  With it’s large collection of knowledge sharing tools and techniques. We have been slowly building over the last few years what can only be described and loosely as a Public Sector Knowledge Sharing Toolkit, which takes... See more
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