“Advocates of knowledge management as the next big thing have advanced the proposition that what companies need is more intellectual capital. While that is undeniably true, its only partly true. What those advocates are forgetting is that knowledge is only useful if you do something with it.”
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Jeffrey Pfeffer
Jeffrey Pfeffer is a distinguished professor of organizational behavior and management, renowned for his research in organizational theory, leadership, human resource management, and work-life balance. He holds a professorship at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and has authored numerous academic papers and books on organizational behavior and management. more
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