Innovation is arguably an integral part of the knowledge management function and KM practice - as a popular "buzzword" over the past few years, and in the fast changing business world of today, it has become the mainstay of professional service organizations. The complexity of innovation increases with the growth in knowledge available to organizations, and with this comes the need to determine its place in business. Tomorrow's KM: Innovation, best practice and the future of knowledge management focuses on the relationship between innovation and KM, elaborating on the role of KM as the facilitator and enabler of change. Consisting of in-depth case studies and insight from experts within varied fields, this book offers some contextual trendspotting and a general overview of the market. In order to "innovate", one needs to know what it actually means. What is innovation and how does it relate to KM? Where does it start and end within the organization? How do you find out what you need to know in order to innovate?

Chapter 1: Innovation, creativity, and knowledge Helene Russell, TheKnowledgeBusiness Chapter 2: Where does innovation sit - legal Cyndi Murphy, knowledge manager, Stewart McKelvey Chapter 3: The changing role of the knowledge manager Raymond Olayinka, senior advisory consultant, Arup Chapter 4: Facilitating collaboration Sara Traynor, Sara Traynor Coaching Chapter 5: Sustained innovation through managing knowledge Dr Randhir Pushpa, manager, Knowledge Management at DXC Technology Chapter 6: How to share knowledge in the future workplace Clare Harman Clark, senior professional support lawyer, Taylor Wessing Chapter 7: What should KM actually do? Caroline White-Robinson, Head of L&D, Shoosmiths Chapter 8: Driving innovation through communities Vincent Ribiere, managing director and co-founder of the Institute for Knowledge and Innovation Southeast Asia