





Global Tacit Knowledge Management Survey

Dear Valued Visitor,
Welcome to GO-TKM, the Global Think-Tank of Organizational Tacit Knowledge Management, a not-for-profit organization based in Brussels, Belgium. Our mission is to unlock the immense potential of tacit knowledge accumulated throughout human experience, ensuring it is preserved for future generations.
For millennia, as we learn and grow, we acquire insights not just from formal education, but from life itself. From infancy, we begin a journey of discovery, gathering wisdom from parents, teachers, and real-life experiences. However, after two decades of schooling, many still find themselves perceived as novices when entering the workforce.
As careers develop and paths diverge, a wealth of experience and tacit knowledge often remains unshared, lost in the transitions of life. When retirement arrives or life comes to a close, only fragments of this invaluable wisdom are captured, leaving a vast reservoir of untapped potential.
Is there a way to break this cycle, where each generation must re-learn what has already been discovered? At GO-TKM, we believe the answer is “YES.” By leveraging the power of tacit knowledge, we aim to enhance global learning efficiency of human beings, even by just 1%!
Our strategy begins with engaging key decision-makers and opinion leaders like you to advocate for the importance of tacit knowledge management (TKM), followed by practical solutions.
We invite you to join us on this journey. Together, we can transform this cycle into a spiral of growth, ensuring that wisdom not only survives but flourishes. Together, we can amplify the whispers of wisdom into a powerful chorus of change, preserving more for our children!
Sincerely
Prof. Sylviane Cannio
President of GO-TKM






What is Tacit Knowledge?

Let's look at this story below first:
A broken engine, an old man and a hammer
A giant engine in a factory failed and despite speaking with various ‘experts’ none were able to show the owners how they could solve the problem.
Eventually they brought in an old man who had many years’ experience fixing engines. After inspecting the huge engine for a minute or two, the old man pulled a hammer out of his tool bag. He gently tapped on the engine whereupon it immediately started working.
A week later the owners of the business received an invoice from the old man for $20,000. Flabbergasted, they wrote to the old man asking him to send through a breakdown of the invoice. The man replied:
- Tapping with a hammer: $2.00
- Knowing where to tap: $19,998.00
“Knowing where to tap” was the tacit knowledge of this old man!
Why GO-TKM
What GO-TKM can offer?
Pioneering Authority
We're at the forefront of TKM research, setting the benchmark for thought leadership and best practices.
Innovative Business Solutions
Our resources offer tangible strategies and solutions for integrating tacit knowledge into daily operations, boosting innovation, profitability, revenues and sustained growth.
Global Network
Join a diverse community of like-minded individuals and organizations, fostering collaboration and cross-pollination of ideas.
Empowerment Hub
Access exclusive educational content, webinars, workshops, and expert guidance to unlock your personal and professional potential.
Driving Change
By supporting GO-TKM, you're contributing to a broader societal shift, where Tacit Knowledge becomes a catalyst for positive change and a brighter world.
Mission
Enhancring learning efficiency Through Tacit Knowledge
To leverage the tacit knowledge of human beings to enhance learning efficiency globally, even if just by 1%.
Vision
Shaping Tomorrow by Embracing Wisdom Today
Harnessing the Power of Tacit Knowledge to Foster Innovation, Connection, and Sustainable Growth
Values
Innovation, collaboration, and impact through tacit knowledge
Empowering organizations and individuals through innovative and collaborative approaches to unlock and manage tacit knowledge for global impact.
GO-TKM Management Team
Advisory Board

Prof. Leif Edvinsson
Advisory Board

Dr. Mohan Guruswamy
Advisory Board

Open
Advisory Board
Global Executive Board

Prof. Sylviane Cannio
President

Dr. Paul O Olson
Global Vice President

Prof. Eric Tsui
Global Chief Academic Officer

Open
Global VP-Accreditation

Fisher YU
Secretary-General
Regional Presidents(RP)

Prof. Wernher Friedrich
RP-Africa

Mr. Rajesh Dhillon
RP-Asia Pacific

Dr. Bebeka Cosandey
RP-Europe

Open
RP- Middle East

Mr. John Hovell
RP- North America

Mr. Omar Osses
RP-South America
Regional Chief Academic Officers (RCAO)

Mr. Kholane Clarkeson Chauke
RCAO-Africa

Dr. Bruce Boyes
RCAO-Asia Pacific

Open
RCAO-Europe

Open
RCAO- Middle East

Prof. Josh Plaskoff
RCAO-North America

Open
RCAO-South America
GO-TKM Organizational Chart

- Prof. Leif Edvinsson
- Dr. Mohan Guruswamy
- President : Prof. Sylviane Cannio
- Global Vice President: Dr. Paul O Olson
- Global Chief Academic Officer: Professor Eric Tsui
- Global Vice President-Accreditation:(Open)
- Secretary-General: Fisher YU
- Regional President- Africa: Prof. Wernher Friedrich
- Regional President- Asia Pacific: Mr. Rajesh Dhillon
- Regional President- Europe: Dr. Bebeka Cosandey
- Regional President- Middle East: (Open)
- Regional President- North America: Mr. John Hovell
- Regional President- South America: Mr. Omar Osses
- RCAO-Africa:Mr. Kholane Clarkeson Chauke
- RCAO-Asia Pacific: Dr. Bruce Boyes
- RCAO-Europe:(Open)
- RCAO-Middle East:(Open)
- RCAO-North America: Prof. Josh Plaskoff
- RCAO-South America: (Open)
- Chile: Mrs. Marisol Castillo Vargas
- Pending
To be updated
To be updated
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