Cultural awareness in KM

As knowledge management is introduced into cultures that are substantially different from western cultures, an objective awareness of cultural differences and how to respect them will be needed. This ongoing article series offers research, perspectives, and case studies to assist with this awareness raising.

From the articles below, it is suggested that you begin with part 1 and part 2 of “Appropriate consideration of cultural differences in knowledge management”.

See also:

• Decolonising KM
• Open access to scholarly knowledge in the digital era (section 1): Colonial influences
• The case for indigenous knowledge systems and knowledge sovereignty
• KM in international development.

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  Cultural dimensions and factors: use and misuse
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  Challenges and practices for effective knowledge transfer in globally distributed teams
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  Planning for the fascinating social complexity of Chinese cities, and what it can teach the west
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  Inclusion and diversity found to lead to better decision-making
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  New law finally gives voice to the Yarra River's traditional owners
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  Indigenous languages must feature more in science communication
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  Appropriate consideration of cultural differences in knowledge management (part 1)
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  Appropriate consideration of cultural differences in knowledge management (part 2)
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  How knowledge about different cultures is shaking the foundations of psychology
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  Part of what Australians think is good leadership, might just be Anglo traits
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  Cultural perceptions of activity levels
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  How to build successful multi-cultural teams
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  Case study of cultural differences in KM: Islamic Knowledge Management (IKM) (part 1)
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  Case study of cultural differences in KM: Islamic Knowledge Management (IKM) (part 2)
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  Global South scholars are missing from European and US journals. What can be done about it
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  Blackfeet Nation presents hybrid knowledge system to the United Nations
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  Meaningful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge
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  You can't characterize human nature if studies overlook 85 percent of people on Earth
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  Three initiatives that are helping to address the global knowledge imbalance
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  The global South is changing how knowledge is made, shared and used
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  How Indigenous knowledge advances modern science and technology
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  KM4Dev Knowledge Cafè 16: Decolonisation of knowledge action plan, 20 May 2021
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  Signal Regiment’s code talkers – then and now
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  Video and summary from KM4Dev Knowledge Cafè 24 – Different Thinking in Knowledge Management
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  Recognising Indigenous knowledges is not just culturally sound, it’s good science
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  In the know: Microaggressions | Mind your language: when yes means no! | Are these really KM trends?
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  Because You Need to Know – Michael Gates
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  ‘This is our library’ – how to read the amazing archive of First Nations stories written on rock [Arts & culture in KM part 7]
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  Pacific Islanders have long drawn wisdom from the Earth, the sky and the waves. Research shows the science is behind them

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