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[rickmans's posterous] On the other end of the spectrum, the knowledge manager as process expert is a role that could have longevity, yet many organizations have not explored it. The sweetspot for most knowledge managers will likely be to help develop tools that are so embedded in the business process that organizational knowledge is captured and made available for sharing as we work -- without any significant additional effort.

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