Targeting the Blind Spot: Personal Knowledge Management as an Enabler for Knowledge Creation and Application

Abstract

The paper focuses on an integration of diverse research paths (mainly neuroscience, systems research and management studies) related to personal knowledge and capabilities. Challenges on the way to new knowledge – which potentially contradicts existing knowledge – are identified. Personal knowledge management is defined and core topics are described. Corresponding methods and tools are assigned to these core areas of personal knowledge development. Practical consequences for management development and education are drawn. Methodology: Results from expert interviews have been used to select relevant fields of research and literatures. These research paths have been analyzed and integrated to identify a comprehensive definition of Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) and to identify core topics and adequate methods