Re: Sharing the Learning LO3198

Trina Smith (trs0691@acs.tamu.edu)
Mon, 16 Oct 1995 09:39:35 -0400

Replying to LO3152 --

What about Groupware Software like Lotus Notes and Collabra Share. The
computer enables org members to share experiences and document for all to read.

>Tapping the unlimited experience through out the digest, I am dealing with
>a difficult issue among educated individuals who hold to their knowledge
>as if it were "ALL POWER".
>
>To build and encourage continual Community Learning throughout a large
>organization, how do you get folks in one part of the business to share
>innovations and solutions with the organization as a whole? Are there
>structures (systems) that have been successfully implemented that someone
>would be willing to share? Are there specifics in training that would
>teach them the value in turning-loose of their knowledge. The perception
>is -- if they do not share their learning and experiences, then they
>become (possess) more powerful and valuable to the organization. When, in
>fact, the organization could see a greater return if their experiences
>were shared and a pool of knowledge was put in place to serve the entire
>world-wide business.

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trs0691@acs.tamu.edu (Trina Smith)