Are You Ready for the Knowledge Age?

Answer the questions below as honestly possible. Five or more "Yes" answers means you are on the right track.

1. Does your organization have a vigorous selection process to assure a good fit and buy-in of the people who join the company?

Yes No Don’t Know Unsure

2. Is team membership completely voluntary?

Yes No Don’t Know Unsure

3. Do teams have self-imposed goals that stretch their performance?

Yes No Don’t Know Unsure

4. Do people have a sense of compassion, empathy, and trust towards other organizational members?

Yes No Don’t Know Unsure

5. Do people have an accurate understanding of the current state of company affairs, including who their customers are and the strength of their competitors?

Yes No Don’t Know Unsure

6. Is every individual and team able to visualize the impact of activities or intended activities on other organizational members, teams, and the company as a whole?

Yes No Don’t Know Unsure

7. Are people more concerned with how best to collaborate with each other than rank and status in the organization?

Yes No Don’t Know Unsure

8. Do people understand the difference between explicit and tacit knowledge and their importance to competitive advantage?

Yes No Don’t Know Unsure

9. Does everyone in the organization know what the core competencies of the company are and how they are used to develop new products and services?

Yes No Don’t Know Unsure

10. Is every individual and team constantly provided up-to-date information on their contributions to the success of the organization?

Yes No Don’t Know Unsure

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