Kendra Albright, PhD, is the Goodyear endowed professor in Knowledge Management in the School of Information at Kent State University, where she previously served as professor and director. She has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in knowledge management at four institutions in three countries. Albright currently serves as editor-in-chief for Libri, the international journal of libraries and information studies. She holds a PhD in Communications, an MS in Library Science, and a BS in Human Development.
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“Having the skill set to manage that continuous change has become increasingly important, not just in our field - in all fields. Another skillset is communication. Being able to communicate effectively and efficiently - doing it openly and transparently - is vital to the organization.”
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