The image below is one I have often used in explaining sensemaking with the PKM framework. It describes how we can use different types of filters to seek information and knowledge and then apply this by doing and creating, and then share, with added value, what we have learned. One emerging challenge today is that our algorithmic knowledge filters are becoming dominated by the output of generative pre-trained transformers based on large language models. And more and more, these are generating...| Harold Jarche
I have worked in the fields of human performance improvement, social learning, collaboration, and sensemaking for several decades. Currently in all of these fields the dominant discussion is about using and integrating generative artificial intelligence [AKA machine learning] using large language models. I am not seeing many discussions about improving individual human intelligence or our collective intelligence. My personal knowledge mastery workshops focus on these and leave AI as a side is...| Harold Jarche
The current hype around ‘artificial intelligence’ in the form of generative pre-trained transformers and large language models is impossible to avoid. However, I have yet to try any of these out other than two questions posed to Sanctum.ai — auto-marketing — on my computer and not on some cloud. So far, these are my reasons for not jumping on this bandwagon. I have no need to make my work more efficient, as I am not a machine. I prefer manual sensemaking. There are huge environmental ...| Harold Jarche
Stay in your lane. Stick to your knitting. These are perhaps the worst cliché words of advice anyone can give in our interconnected, networked world.| Harold Jarche
Joan Westenberg promotes the idea of POSSE (publish on your own site & syndicate elsewhere) or what I have called social media’s home base — blogs. This may be just another blog, but it’s mine. Westenberg also promotes real simple syndication (RSS). So do I. Therefore, the idea that, “curation is the last hope of intelligent discourse” resonated with me.| Harold Jarche
I just presented at the first annual European PKM Summit, with a formal presentation yesterday and a casual chat today. Next year’s summit is scheduled for 14/15 March 2025. Some of what I covered is posted at 20 years of PKM. I mentioned several projects and resources which are available on this site.| Harold Jarche
I write this blog mostly for myself, though it’s great to have people join in and create conversations.| Harold Jarche
If you don’t use it, you will lose it. Automate what was once a skill-developed process and those skills will decline.| Harold Jarche
This year marks the tenth anniversary of my personal knowledge mastery workshops. Ten years before that I discovered PKM and started working on my own frameworks which grew into client projects, first with Domino’s Pizza for their franchise leadership development program. Subsequent clients included ING Bank, Carlsberg, Citibank, the MasterCard Foundation, United Cities & Local Governments, and many more. What is available today has twenty years of experimentation and application behind it.| Harold Jarche
I first learned of your workshop in 2012 from a servant leadership course. You had me at seek -> sense -> share. (Signed up in 2015 and been hanging around since then.) For sure, Sanctum AI misses out on mentioning “seek, sense, share” related content.| Harold Jarche
Sensemaking is a manual skill, which can be assisted with various tools, but the most important tool is our mind, using good practices.| Harold Jarche
“What is dumbing so many people down?” asks Henry Mintzberg. His explanations 1 and 2 [quote below with my emphasis added] resonate with me, as I have promoted the idea that we need to connect our work, our communities, and our networks to make sense by engaging with people and ideas. The core of this is curiosity, especially about other people, as well as ourselves.| Harold Jarche