Empowering Future KM Leaders: Education Insights from Industry Experts
Join the panel discussion at KMWorld Connect 2021 to explore the evolving landscape of knowledge management education and career pathways. Discover the key competencies, degree considerations, and alternative routes to leadership roles in KM. Gain valuable insights from distinguished panel members and engage in insightful discussions on the future of KM education and industry demands.
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Panel - Tomorrow's KM Leaders: Education for KMers! KMWorld Connect 2021 Session C104 November 15, 2021, 4:30 pm 5:30 pm EST
Panel Members 1. Kendra Albright, Goodyear Endowed Professor in KM, School of Information, Kent State University 2. Kim Glover, Director, Knowledge Management & Social Learning, TechnipFMC 3. Ed Hoffman, CEO, Knowledge Strategies, LLC and Senior Lecturer, Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS), Columbia University School of Professional Studies 4. Dennis Pearce, Collaboration Strategist, Start Early 5. Daniel Ranta, President, DR Consulting and Adjunct Faculty, KM Master's Degree Program, Kent State University Moderator: Stan Garfield, Knowledge Management Author, Speaker, and Community Leader 2
Background 1. The demand for KM professionals continues to increase. 2. According to many popular job sites, KM-related jobs are likely to increase substantially in the next 2 years. 3. The present demand for various levels of experienced KMers has created debate about whether formal graduate education, i.e., a master s degree, or alternative and varied experiences provide the best preparation and pathway to KM employment. 3
Discussion Topics 1. Professional competencies needed 2. Master s degrees from various schools of information 3. Other pathways to KM leadership roles 4
Agenda 1. Opening remarks - 20 minutes 2. Questions for the panel members - 20 minutes 3. Questions from the audience - 20 minutes 5
Questions 1. What are the most important professional competencies needed to be a successful knowledge management leader today? 2. What undergraduate majors are useful for future KM professionals? 3. What are the reasons for getting a master s degree in KM? 4. Would pursuing a PhD in KM pay off? 5. What other pathways exist to KM leadership roles? 6. What experiences do you have in graduate education, both as a student and as a teacher? 7. Why is it valuable to gain work experience before beginning graduate study in KM? 8. What KM capabilities are organizations looking for from people in our field? 9. How have the required competencies and curricula changed over the past 25 years? 10.How do you see them changing in the next 5 years? 6
Links 1. Columbia University IKNS https://sps.columbia.edu/academics/masters/information-and-knowledge-strategy Faculty https://sps.columbia.edu/academics/masters/information-and-knowledge- strategy/faculty-fellowship-recipients-staff 2. Kent State University KM Program https://www.kent.edu/iSchool/knowledge-management Advisory Board https://www.kent.edu/iSchool/knowledge-management-advisory-board 3. Universities and Advanced Degrees KM Training https://sites.google.com/site/stangarfield/kmtraining Getting a PhD in KM https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/getting-phd-knowledge-management- 10-possible-research-stan-garfield/ 7
