Dedicated to Jerry Ash,
AOK Star Series Leaders 2001-03,
and the Indomitable AOK Community of Participants
by Judith Meskill
'Twas the night before 'Star' time, and all through the halls
Jerry Ash was now pacing and bouncing off walls;
His notes were all tucked on his website with care,
In hopes that AOKers would be there to share;
'Exemplars' were nestled all snug in Lelic's head,
While visions of 'Good Practices' eased Simon's dread;
Crafting 'Stories' and 'Cases' did fill up his cap,
While 'Informal Ontologies' caused him to nap.
In Denham Grey's K-log there was such a clatter,
Of ' Patterns', 'Peer assists', and 'Questions That Matter.'
His thoughts on 'KM Strategy' flew like a flash,
Tore open his computer and typed with panache.
Jack Ring was still pondering on what he did know
To shed some more light on our topical flow,
When, what to our wondering eyes should appear,
But Bob Buckman, and Melissie to help us steer,
Victor Newman was 'Building' our knowledge so quick,
I knew in a moment he'd give us a kick.
Patti Anklam was 'Sharing' much more than her fame,
And she listened so closely and called them by name;
"Now, ASH! now, McELROY! now, ALLEE and DIXON!
On, WIIG! on, SANTOSUS! on, LELIC and NEWMAN!
To the top of the 'Series'! Our knowledge will flow!
Now dash away! Flash away! And reap as you sow!"
As lurkers were listening our ideas did fly,
When met with an obstacle, we'd merely ask why,
From theory to practice our strategies flew,
With the help of dear Jerry, and 'Star' leaders too.
And then, in a twinkling, David Hawthorne did say
"Let me tell you a 'Story' and start it this way."
We drew in our hands, and we all turned around,
Down the chimney Stephen Denning came with a bound.
Next came David Snowden, and Hubert Saint-Onge,
'Organic,' 'Evolutions,' their thinking is strong;
Thomas Stewart in 'Real Time' did pop in to stay,
Charles Savage doing 'Knowledge Turns' followed his way.
Richard Cross on 'Ethnography,' oh so merry!
While Carol Kinsey Goman's 'Ghosts' were so scary!
Frappaolo and Murty and Tucker and Kelly,
Filled a panel with Schoeps and Vinson for 'ELKE';
Sveiby did the 'Tango' and spoke of 'Un-learning,'
While Skyrme shared his 'Insights' and kept our lights burning;
David Weinberger listened and gave us a 'Clue,'
'Manifestos' and 'Pieces' on what we could do.
'Intellectual Capital' we heard him shout,
Nick Bontis that is, I can say without doubt;
Carl Frappaolo was 'Auditing Knowledge Returns,'
While Leif Edvinsson's 'Brainpower' candle still burns;
Debra Amidon, 'Architect,' we were in awe,
Ash Sooknanan turned 'Kafkaesque' into awards,
Dede Bonner talked 'Leadership' and 'CKOs,'
Jerry giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;
Ash sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,
"HAPPY CHRISTMAS 'AOKers', TO ALL GOOD-NIGHT! "
© judith meskill, for all parts that are mine... (^:
K-Collector Topics: David Weinberger Jay Cross Ideas k-logs Knowledge Management Leadership Listening ontology Open Source AOK Denham Grey Jerry Ash Jack Vinson Jack Ring Judith Meskill Patti Anklamthanks lilia... happy holidays to you!
Posted by: judith at December 25, 2003 09:12 PM