Ten reasons why knowledge management programmes fail

Tony Davies

Most knowledge management programmes are too complicated, in the hands of the wrong people, and not sufficiently championed from the top.

10 Reasons Why Knowledge Management Programmes Fail

Most knowledge management programmes fail. They are too complicated, in the hands of the wrong people and not sufficiently championed from the top. This is an unacceptable conclusion for such a vital initiative. Here, from a consultant working with some of the world's most famous companies, is a step-by-step analysis of the reasons why programmes fail and valuable advice on how to prevent such failure.

Tony Davies

In a 1998 US survey The Nations CEOs Look to the Future, 88% of chief executive officers rated knowledge management as important to their business....

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