Nonaka Ikujiro

Nonaka Ikujiro is a renowned Japanese scholar known for his work on organizational knowledge management. He developed the theory that organizations learn and innovate through a dynamic process called "SECI," which involves converting tacit knowledge (personal, hard-to-define know-how) into explicit knowledge (formal, easily shared information) and vice versa. This cycle includes socialization, externalization, combination, and internalization. Nonaka’s ideas help businesses understand how to create, share, and use knowledge effectively to foster innovation and competitive advantage, emphasizing the importance of knowledge as a key organizational asset.