Consult KM International Newsletter Issue 3 | May 2023
Join us on 15 June to learn more about Knowledge Management (KM) with a focus on the development sector, its many benefits, important components and how to "balance" between them, as well as some of the common needs and challenges development organisations face today, and more! You will have an opportunity to ask questions and share your own insights and ideas.
Meet the Speaker!?Lori Reid is our Senior Knowledge Management Consultant based in Washington, DC. Lori has more than 14 years of experience in KM, communications, and writing having supported multiple organisations in the development sector, including USAID, Abt Associates, DAI, FHI 360, and many others. Lori is certified in KM and holds an MA in International Commerce and Policy.?
We sat down with Lori for a short interview to learn more about her experience in KM and the sector.?Follow our conversation here.??
Embracing Failure
In project reports and other publications, the focus is usually on the successes – how many people reached, overall impact, changes achieved. Failures, mistakes, or underachievement are often seen and presented as difficulties, challenges, or unforeseen negative effects. They are also often understated or covered up, instead of being acknowledged as failures with clear lessons learned. By not devoting time and other resources to understanding and analysing failures, we risk repeating them, and increasing their impact. Indeed, a failure that is encountered in one project that is not acknowledged more widely at a programme or organisational level may well be repeated in another project. Read more
Why Knowledge Management is at the Heart of Learning
Knowledge and learning are inextricable. It is through learning that individuals and organisations acquire knowledge.?Knowledge is an organisation’s most important intangible asset. An organisation must be willing to invest in Knowledge Management (KM) to harness the power of collective knowledge and learning.?
KM focuses on knowledge processes which include creation, acquisition, storing, sharing, and utilisation of knowledge. These processes support organisational learning, unlearning, and re-learning.?Read more
We are pleased to collaborate with?aidóni, a Paris-based NGO that promotes constructive and inclusive journalism, democracy, and human rights.
Consult KM International is supporting?aidóni?in establishing a framework for embedding?knowledge management?throughout its operations in direct support of the organisation's immediate goals, continuous learning and growth.
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We are now in DC!?Our newly established U.S. Branch is located at 1250 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20036, United States. We look forward to more collaborations in the U.S and beyond.
We have launched our?Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) services.?High-quality M&E can help increase the effectiveness and efficiency, as well as transparency and accountability of a project or programme. Demand-driven, rigorous evaluations and robust monitoring systems contribute to adaptive management and learning, which results in more informed and evidence-based decisions. Learn more
Did you miss the first 'Live with an Expert' session on Visual Storytelling with our Creative Director and Visual Storyteller, Kelley Lynch??The session covered what?visual storytelling is about and who it is for, why use visual storytelling, tips?for better visual storytelling,?and more!
Watch the recording?(passcode:?#xsp7jG7)
We thank all participants and hope you found the session interesting and insightful. If you attended or watched the recording and would like to leave feedback, please use the form via the link below (anonymous).
Curious about the role of Knowledge Management in improving knowledge flows??
Watch the animation to learn more about KM - the fun way!