The Role of Human Beliefs
in
Knowledge Management
Topics
• Human Basic Reactions to life
• Categories of Knowledge
• The Creation & Evolution of Beliefs
• The Ramification of the Mind Principles on
Knowledge Management
Human Interactions
We Respond to the Stimuli Around us
Immediate Response
1- We respond to
events based on our
internal beliefs
2- Our belief accumulates
as we interact with
objects more and more
Human
Object
Delayed Response
Object
Approach to Understanding Knowledge
The real meaning and definition of
Knowledge must begin and end within the
domain of human mind
The Message
If we do not understand the way mind
processes Information & Knowledge, how can
we attempt to develop methodologies for
Capturing, Packaging and Transferring
Knowledge
Categories of Knowledge
Categories of Knowledge
Sensory
Knowledge
Reactive
Knowledge
Connectivity
Knowledge
Main Categories of Human Beliefs
(Connectivity Knowledge)
Evolution of Human Beliefs
Fundamental
Rules of
Conduct
Key Drivers for
Success in Life
Abilities
What Makes us Who We Are?
If we all begin life with the same Primeval Needs,
Beliefs and Behaviours, then why do we evolve so
differently and develop individual and unique
Desires & Beliefs in life?
Evolution of Human Beliefs
Fundamental
Rules of
Conduct
Initial Event
Key Drivers for
Success in Life
Analyse
Meaning
Abilities
Starts the Awareness
Unprocessed Information
Primary
Basic Human Needs
Evolution of Human Beliefs
Fundamental
Rules of
Conduct
Subsequent Event
Key Drivers for
Success in Life
Analyse
Meaning
Abilities
Substantiates Initial View
Unprocessed Information
Primary
Basic Human Needs
Why do we Act the way we do?
Opportunities
Abilities
Fundamental
Rules of
Conduct
Key Drivers for
Success in Life
In
Opportunities
Options
are: we
A) Go
ahead look
fully with
or without guilt, /B)Situations
Partially go ahead
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not
livealways
our
lives
to for
satisfy
the Rules of Conduct
withMaintain
guilt, C) Walk
away and
lookKey
for another
to Obtain,
or Satisfy
Our
Driversopportunity
How easy is it
to learn something different to what we already believe in?
Evolution of Human Beliefs
Fundamental
Rules of
Conduct
Event
Key Drivers for
Success in Life
Analyse
Meaning
Abilities
Unprocessed Information
Primary
Basic Human Needs
The Ramifications on Knowledge Management Principles
• Where & how Beliefs/ Knowledge come to be?
• What Belief categories are in existence?
• What causes people to impart with their
Knowledge?
• What causes people wanting to learn Knowledge?
• What forces can be used to successfully bring
about a change to existing human Knowledge and
Beliefs?
Summary
Avoid developing simplistic means to unravel the
mystery of Knowledge concepts
Knowledge Management principles should mimic the
Human Mind principles
Use the Mind as Your Servant Not as Your Master
- Encounter Life Experiences
- Learn Life’s Intended Reasons & Gain Wisdom
- Change Beliefs in Accordance to the New Wisdom
- Welcome New Experiences for Personal Growth
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