sharetheknowledge

There is an old expression that says “It’s a poor workman that blames his tools”… but far too often we find ourselves in the position of trying to use the hammer that was perfect for the last construction job then what we really need is a glue-gun, a welding rig or a screw driver.  It is the same with knowledge sharing – every work style and role has different demands and accommodates different communication mechanisms.  Here is a great summary from McKinsey that identifies some “best” solutions for different roles and styles.  If you consider the people in your community that need to share information – knowledge – and pick the tool(s) that will work for their role you might find you  get better results!

Collaboration Types and Tools