RealKM Knowledge Management Update No. 1,054 – 18 Jun 2026
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Research Roundup
Case study: Using AI in research in a way that is faster, more thorough and, crucially, defensible. The approach put forward is a new paper in Australian Law Librarian journal is a valuable example of what every organisation in every sector needs to do.
Exploring the research methods used in responsible KM (rKM) research is an opportunity to help bridge the research-practice gap in KM. In the latest installment in her “Developing the core principles of responsible knowledge management (rKM)” series, Hanna M. Koskinen discusses grounded theory.
Around the Web
In a sea of hype, here are the AI ‘nothingburgers’ you don’t hear about. The industry is rife with AI non-events that were wildly promoted and highly anticipated, but failed to deliver.
The essential conditions for, and characteristics of, complexity. When do we regard something as complex? What are the necessary conditions for complexity fully to be realised? Jean Boulton explains, and your comments are very welcome.
From the Vault
Case studies of tacit knowledge for business benefit. This series presents case studies of both success and failure showing various ways in which businesses can engage tacit knowledge.
Taking responsibility for complexity. This series from the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) explores how implementation can achieve results in the face of complex problems.
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