the visible knowledge and the invisible knowledge

Visible Knowledge and Invisible Knowledge

In 2019, I began exploring career shifts in the market, particularly with one key question in mind

How can I transition into strategic management?

I started with two main steps:

1. Conducting a data-driven market scan to identify the most prominent leaders in strategic management.
2. Asking why and how these leaders ended up in this field.

Data answered the first question: electrical engineers appear to be leading in this domain. However, the second question was more complex to unravel.

Before diving into my findings on types of knowledge, I want to share my perspective on what knowledge represents. To me, knowledge is the sum of what you've studied and what you've experienced. From this, I classify knowledge into two types: visible and invisible.

Visible knowledge encompasses fields like mechanics, mathematics, and sports—areas that are tangible and can be directly observed or manipulated.

Invisible knowledge, on the other hand, includes areas like electricity, forecasting, and creative management—concepts that require imagination and abstraction.

Management, especially strategic management, falls under this "invisible knowledge" category. It’s a blend of knowledge and art, demanding not just data and structure but also a degree of creativity and foresight.

I believe my approach so far brings me closer to understanding this field. What do you think?