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贝恩Bain咨询公司的知识管理-Knowledge Management at Bain

-Proposals still kept by each partner – requiring email and fax -Research tools weren’t sufficient to do the job -Our “best” work was still in file cabinets -We still depended on word of mouth to find experts -We redid the same work multiple times each year
The GXC - a great KM system
- Classification/taxonomies - Integration of internal and external content - Integration of learning and knowledge - Powerful search
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Beijing
Seoul
Tokyo
and what needs to be created to support your strategy
Determine how to capture (e.g., format, timing)
Organize and classify knowledge based on the business’ “view of the world”
Nature:
Two core assets: people and reputation Our “product” is intangible Global business, but with local differences Partnerships, not hierarchies
Trends:
Generic frameworks and data are commoditizing Industry life cycles shrinking More MBAs, low entry barriers competition! Global service is required
“Knowledge” is a critical capability for consulting firms
A lean, value-added KM team that
- makes the process work - fits into existing company structures
A culture of sharing, not hoarding
- Tacit - Codified
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Why KM matters to consulting firms
Hong Kong
Sao Paulo
Singapore
Johannesburg
Sydney
26 offices, working in 9 languages Over 2,500 consulting staff, “generalist” model Strict conflict and sharing standards
How to streamline the supply chain
Impact of supplier consolidation on OEMs
A commodity
A differentiator
World class KM programs manage & share both
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Overview of Bain and Company
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Many KM failures over our first 26 years
(1973-83)
“Word of Mouth”
(1983-93)
“Experience Center”
(1993-99)
“BRAVA”
Many attempts at KM over our first 25 years But none worked. Examples of our everyday pain…
Knowledge Management at Bain
Bain has created a leading KM capability
A good strategy for content creation and capture
- Focused, high value investments in intellectual capital - Deep mining of ongoing learnings from projects
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Knowledge example in consulting
You’re working in the PC Industry
Data
Market size Market share Competitor prices
Knowledge
The be market
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Bain’s approach for getting it right
Use Create
Transfer
KM Objectives
Business strategy
Capture
Organize
Key elements of KM:
Define KM for the company Define your content strategy,
Determine best modes for Transferring and sharing knowledge
Ensure formats and access (e.g., IT) make use as easy as possible
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