Owner, KNOWABLE
South Brisbane Area, Australia
Owner, KNOWABLE
South Brisbane Area, Australia
Expanding the horizons of what is KNOWABLE to benefit experts, teams, organisations and communitiies.
In 2000 I was awarded my PhD (Queensland University of Technology) for knowledge management research.
I established BDO Kendalls' intellectual capital consulting specialisation in 1999. In 2007 I formed the specialist knowledge asset management consulting firm, KNOWABLE.
Particular interests include:
- Lessons learned development and implementation
- Maximising value from experts and expertise
- Knowledge risk mitigation - capture critical knowledge before expert staff leave the organisation
- Intellectual capital development
- Intangible assets management
Combining theory and practice to expand the horizons of what is knowable to benefit experts, teams, organisations and communities.
Lessons Learned processes and facilitation
Knowledge strategy development
Knowledge risk identification and mitigation
Intangible asset management
Intellectual capital development
Training, coaching and mentoring on knowledge management and intangible asset management
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)
From 1 May 2008, Kate is appointed as Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology, QUT
(Management Consulting industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)
KNOWABLE is a specialist knowledge asset management consultancy, whose purpose is to build the value, contribution and impact of expertise to organisations. A key focus is expanding the horizons of what is knowable, to benefit experts, teams, organisation and communitities. We operate at the intersection of theory and practice, combining leading management thinking about knowledge with practical understanding of how to apply the knowledge theory. KNOWABLE was established in September 2007 to extend the specialisation developed at BDO Kendalls since 1999.
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Management Consulting industry)
2004 — 2008 (4 years )
(Partnership; 201-500 employees; Management Consulting industry)
1999 — 2007 (8 years )
I created BDO's intellectual capital and knowledge managment consulting services, completing knowledge asset assignments throughout Australia. I also led masterclasses on intangible asset management in Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Mumbai
PhD , Knowledge Management , 1995 — 1999
Thesis- Knowing, Learning and Unlearning in a Knowledge-Creating Company: an inductive, theory-building case study.
My research site was a preeminent bio-medical research consortium.
My paper from my thesis is well regarded with over 120 academic citations: see Influences on Knowledge Processes in Organisational Learning: the Psychosocial Filter. Andrews, K & Delahaye, B. (2000) Journal of Management Studies, 37, 6, 797 – 810
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/119004937/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0
Expanding the horizons of what is KNOWABLE to experts, teams, organisations and communities; Lessons learned processes, intellectual capital development, knoweldge management, knowledge risk mitigation, intangible asset management
Associate Fellow, Australian Institute of Management
Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors,
Developing the KM Standard AS5037 - MB007
Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology, QUT (Adjunct position)
Registered Psychologist
Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Griffith University, Australia
Past President, Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) - Qld and Northern Territory