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posted 21 Sep 2007 in Volume 2 Issue 1
Editor's Letter
Welcome to the September/October edition of KM Legal magazine. As we embark on our second year of publication, I would like to introduce Lucy McNulty, who has recently joined the magazine as editorial assistant. Some of you will already have spoken to her about forthcoming issues and I hope you that you will join me in wishing her the best of luck in her new role.
In a marked change from the usual format of the magazine, I thought I would take the opportunity to find out about what’s going on in the world of knowledge management (KM) outside of the legal profession in this issue. As KM evolves within the law firm environment, it is all too easy to become quite insular and forget that some of the industry trail blazers often hail from corporate organisations – and that their experiences can provide valuable lessons for us all. One such example is Debra Amidon, who is profiled on page 10. Her work in knowledge innovation zones, to name just one example, has helped her build a reputation as one of the most prolific and well-respected personalities in the KM space.
Similarly, I hope you find some inspiration in this month’s cover feature, which examines how organisations are squaring up to the challenge of knowledge transfer when experienced staff retire or leave the company. This is a problem that any organisation housing ‘baby boomer’ employees will face at some point.
Next issue, we will be taking an in-depth look at know-how outsourcing. If you have any views or experiences that you would like to discuss in this area I would love to hear from you. As always, if you would like to write an article or provide opinion on any KM-related subject, I can be contacted at kclifton@ark-group.com.
I look forward to hearing your comments and hope that you enjoy this issue.
Kate Clifton
Editor
