The classic problem of knowledge management is that most knowledge is tacit / implicit, but KM Systems want us to get things written out and "into the system." But getting things into the open has value in itself.
Eric Tsui asked me to pass this research opportunity along. If you are in the region - or want to be - have a look at this opportunity to advance your education in KM with an Industrial and Systems Engineering perspective.
The New Scientist Breaking News provides this one: "Drinking coffee makes you more open-minded." The research shows that caffeeine makes people more likely to change their mind when presented with contrary arguments.
"Change" is difficult (for people being told to change) because they have no idea what the change means for them and their work. Give people a clear target and a reason for reaching it, and you will be amazed at the changes that simply happen in order to align to that target.
Rich McCue provides an interesting paper, "Research in a Digital World - or - Personal Knowledge Management for Researchers." This could almost be summarized as "pay attention to your toolbox."
I had a discussion recently with someone who asked me, as a knowledge management strategist, how I would address the issue of getting buy-in from several different division heads for a IT-based KM project.