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Business, Niall Sinclair, Published on 07/08/2017
» In the last article I looked at the various ways that knowledge loss can affect an organisation. In this article I'll look at some of the ways that organisations can help to lessen the impacts of such losses.
Business, Niall Sinclair, Published on 17/05/2017
» Everyone agrees that institutional memory matters, and indeed may be the most valuable asset that any organisation ever owns. However, is it even possible to retain an institutional memory these days, and if not, what are the likely corporate impacts and how can they be addressed successfully?
Business, Niall Sinclair, Published on 16/02/2016
» In the second part of this series, I looked at some of the environmental issues that must be considered before undertaking a knowledge-related initiative. Of course, from a senior management perspective the primary objective of any such initiative is always the same -- to leverage what knowledge assets the business possesses, both corporately and individually, to become a more efficient and effective organisation.
Business, Niall Sinclair, Published on 18/08/2014
» In previous articles in this series I talked about creating and maintaining knowledge clusters, but there is another way to leverage group knowledge and that is through what's called a knowledge hub.
Business, Niall Sinclair, Published on 05/05/2014
» In the first article in this series on Dec 5, I looked at some of the ways that knowledge clusters form, and the business rationale that drives them. In this article I’ll explore in more depth the operational elements of these clusters, and what it takes for them to be successful.
Business, Niall Sinclair, Published on 05/12/2013
» In this series of articles I'll be examining knowledge clusters and knowledge hubs, explaining how they differ from each other, and what ingredients go into making them successful. I'll also look at some examples of both, and reflect on the ways organisations have attempted to create and leverage them here in Thailand.
Business, Niall Sinclair, Published on 21/08/2013
» In an earlier article on April 30, I introduced some of the challenges that Thailand and other countries are facing as the integration of Asean gathers momentum. In this article I will be looking at some of the ways that Thailand can address the challenge of increasing its pool of skilled knowledge workers.
Business, Niall Sinclair, Published on 24/04/2013
» On a recent trip to Buri Ram province in northeastern Thailand, I came across the Asean Focus School in Prakhon Chai district. Intrigued by the name of the school and the idea it represented, I stopped and was given a most hospitable welcome by the teachers and pupils, who showed me around and explained what they do.
Business, Niall Sinclair, Published on 15/01/2013
» In this the final article in this series on Smart Cities, we'll take a look at the issue of Sustainability.
Business, Niall Sinclair, Published on 25/09/2012
» Over the past few months, we have been discussing the many elements that go into the making of the Smart City. They include a Smart Economy, a Smart Environment and Smart People who use innovative technologies for Smart Living. Helping to promote these is the fifth element, Smart Governance, which we discussed on June 5. Today we will look at the sixth of the elements, that of Mobility.