In-house Knowledge Cafes

So why is it that I have run more in-house knowledge cafes in South Africa and New Zealand than in the UK? I don't know. One day I may figure it out.

Two weeks ago in Johannesburg for ICKM 2012, I ran four introductory in-house Knowledge Cafes for the following organisations:

• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)
• SABC Media Libraries (South African Broadcasting Company) They have storified the event (thanks!)
• ATNS (Air Traffic and Navigation Services)
• Norton Rose (a law firm)

I also managed a few more engagements:

• Drum Cafe at ICKM 2012 (this was such fun)
• Knowledge Cafe workshop at ICKM 2012
• A Knowledge Cafe for the Drum Cafe

So quite a busy boy!

But the upshot of it all is that I now have my Introductory Knowledge Cafe down to a fine art having ran so many over the years.

Each one is customised and typically lasts 3 hours including a short coffee break and runs for between 20 to 30 people. It's a great way for a small, often cross-functional group, within an organisation to learn what the knowledge cafe is all about in a very practical sense and to pick up on the concept and run them for themselves.

If you are interested in my running one for your organisation get in touch.