I am absolutely delighted that the The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has kindly offered to host one of my Knowledge Cafes in Hong Kong on the evening of Thursday 14th December. The event is free and runs from 6:00pm until about 8:30pm and drinks and light refreshments will be provided by the Polytechnic.
If you would like to come to this event please book here by clicking the button and completing the pop-up form. This will tell us who will be attending and give us some idea of the numbers. If a friend or colleague is coming with you then could you please book a place for them too.
Date: Thursday 14th December 2006 6:00pm - 8:30pm. Please arrive at 6:00pm or shortly after which will give you time to settle in and meet other people. Drinks and light refreshments will be available. The cafe itself will start at 6:30pm.
Host: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Location Address
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hung Hom
Kowloon
HONG KONG
Room: 11/F of Shirley Chan Building (This is building 19 on the Campus map below)
Directions: You can find detailed directions as to how to get to the PolyU here.
This is the first time I have run a Gurteen Knowledge Cafe in Hong Kong and so I will start by explaining the history of the cafes; their purpose; their benefits and the process by which they are run.
We will then move on to run a knowledge cafe on the theme of "What are the barriers to knowledge sharing and innovation within organizations and how do we overcome them?
I have run 100s of knowledge cafes over the last few years and they are really great learning and networking events. Everyone engages with the theme of the cafe and some tremendous insightful, energetic conversations take place. If you can make it - please do come along. You will not be disappointed. Better still the cafe format is one that you can take back with you and use in your own organizations to help create a more innovative culture.
I am delighted that Raksha Sukhia will be helping me facilitate this k-cafe.
If you would like to come to this event please book here by clicking the button and completing the pop-up form. This will tell us who will be attending and give us some idea of the numbers. If a friend or colleague is coming with you then could you please book a place for them too.
Knowledge Cafe Testimonial
My name is Chris Pallaris. I am the Chief Editor of the International Relations and Security Network (ISN), an online information service run by the Center for Security Studies at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich).
I have the pleasure of recommending to you the Effective Knowledge Worker seminar which is organized and hosted by David Gurteen.
Prior to meeting David in June 2006, I was a keen reader of his monthly newsletter and a regular visitor to his website, which is frequently cited as one of the best online resources dedicated to knowledge management (KM) and its related disciplines.
Having learnt that David was also an experienced speaker and instructor, I decided to invite him to the ISN to lecture my staff on the tools, technologies and habits of the effective 21st century knowledge worker.
My decision to do so was driven by a number of factors including David' reputation in the KM community, the content of the workshop program outlined on his site, and the realisation that my staff needed further professional training if they were to thrive as 21st century knowledge workers.
Three months on, I can honestly say that David's workshop has had a profound affect on the day-to-day operational development of my organization. The ideas and methods imparted to us were put into practice almost immediately and with great results. Indeed, they are now the catalyst behind a great many positive changes at the ISN.
Particular mention must be made to the concept of the "knowledge cafe". As pioneered by David and taught to my staff, it has led to a dramatic improvement in terms of inter-team dialog, collaboration and knowledge sharing. Many internal work processes are now being overhauled for the better as a result of these knowledge cafes and we have seen an explosion of new ideas and initiatives on the part of staff at all levels of the organization. Simply put, the knowledge cafe format has empowered all our staff to speak up and take the initiative in ensuring the successful development of the ISN.
I would like to end by praising David Gurteen himself, both as an instructor and as an individual. In the months since our first acquaintance, I have gotten to know David quite well. As an instructor and conference facilitator his style is in the tradition of all the best teachers - thorough, stimulating and effective, with a delivery that is suited to any audience, regardless of background or experience. As an individual he is passionate about his work and the ideas that inform the discipline he works in. I found him to be patient, tolerant and open to new ideas and the opinions of others. It is these traits above all that make him perfectly suited to the work of teaching and consulting on the discipline of knowledge management.
As such, I have no hesitation in recommending him to your conference or organization.
Chris Pallaris
Chief Editor
International Relations and Security Network (ISN)
Center for Security Studies, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Zurich
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Mini-clip interview for Gurteen Knowledge with Lee Bryant. What are Social Tools? Shot at the Unicom Seminars Conference on Social Networking Tools In London, September 2006.
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David having a meal in the Old Singapore Market, October 2008
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