knowledge

Information economy, knowledge society, the role of knowledge in education and social advancement, mastery of tools, access to knowledge, new forms of understanding: these key elements draw in broad strokes the complex world of knowledge into which we are entering.

We are focused on three aspects in particular:

the impact of knowledge on economic and societal systems;
the management of organizations based on knowledge;
the opening of new fields of knowledge related to cognition.

knowledge-based economy and society

The passage from the term "human resources" to "human capital" reflects the importance that is now attached to the person whose capital lies in his knowledge (and how he uses it) and in the ability to produce new and improved knowledge. Information, including strategic intelligence, knowledge management, and information economy, and innovation are central to this discussion.

[Innovating : why and in which direction ?]: [Innovation Show]
Port-au-Prince, Haïti — May 21-22, 2008
Management of Human Capital : New Challenges: RH&M Group: [HR Managers of the 3rd Millennium]
Paris, France — September 06, 2006
[Information Management: New Challenges]: ADBS General Assembly: [Impact of digitalization on the evolution of modes of working]
Paris, France — July 07, 2006

quaternary management

A forth sector, the quaternary, has been added to the three traditional sectors of the economy (primary, secondary, and tertiary). Knowledge is its raw material. With no fixed assets, the quaternary company can free itself from its walls and engage in new operational modes. The quaternary organization may be commercial or voluntary (NGO, freeware), or private or public (research centers, educational institutions, think tanks, etc..). They may be represented as poles of excellence (clusters) bringing together businesses, universities and research centers. Innovation is the driving force.

Think Tanks in Developing Countries: Towards a Southern Model ?

IDSC International Conference: The Role Of Think Tanks In Developing Countries: Challenges and Solutions
Cairo, Egypt — January 17-18, 2009

Challenging issues for NGOs' management

Yonsei School of Business
Seoul, Korea — March 28, 2007

[Business and Technology Clusters: Clarification]

Regional Council of Pays de Loire (France)
Angers, France — December 20, 2006

[Corporate social responsibility : a step further]

IMS, Anniversary Symposium: ["Enterprise and Society : Fresh Perspectives"]
Paris, France — December 05, 2006

[Feasibility Study for the Implementation of Innovative Clusters]

[Algerian Ministry of Environment and Territorial Development]
Algiers, Algeria — 2006

Poles de compétitivité en Algérie

[Clarifications about clusters and poles of excellence]

Regional Council of the Pays de Loire
Angers, France — 2006

How to Enhance a Modern Futures Studies Center?

IDSC-CFS (Egyptian Cabinet), Egyptian-French Workshop on Futures studies
Cairo, Egypt — June 20-21, 2005

Emerging futures for future-oriented NGOs

Egyptian-Arab Futures Research Association (EAFRA)
Cairo, Egypt — June 19, 2005

cognition

Very little is known about how our brain works. How does it remember? How does it invent? How do we fight cognitive degeneration? The study of cognitive mechanisms will change how we do things, how we learn, eat and sleep. Ironically the most important of our vital mechanisms is also our most unknown and neglected.