Abstract
PurposeThis conceptual paper aims to contribute to the knowledge management (KM) literature by seeking to determine whether wisdom management (WM) will replace KM in future.Design/methodology/approachThis exploratory paper follows the interpretivist research philosophy and the deductive approach. The data collection is based on selected literatures from three disciplines (KM, philosophy and psychology). The findings were qualitatively analysed.FindingsThe findings are threefold: (1) the discussion of wisdom has been either neglected or superficially discussed in the KM literature; (2) despite the fact that wisdom is widely discussed and researched in philosophy and psychology disciplines, there is no commonly agreed upon definition of wisdom, and a dichotomy exists between the implicit and explicit theories of wisdom; (3) wisdom research in philosophy and psychology disciplines provides valuable input to KM by identifying the dimensions, components and characteristics of wisdom and wise individuals.Research limitations/implicationsImportant sources may have been unintentionally overlooked in this paper. This paper identifies the need for empirical research and discussion about WM as the next potential phase of KM. It offers several implications for researchers, managers and management educators as this paper shows that WM is emerging as a new discipline.Originality/valueThis paper makes a theoretical contribution to the fifth phase of KM by drawing attention to wisdom and WM as the next potential phase of KM.
Highlights
Debates and views regarding wisdom have become especially significant during the global COVID-19 pandemic
Research design The research question is: will wisdom management (WM) replace knowledge management (KM)? The research objectives are: (1) to explore how wisdom is presented in the KM literature, and to determine whether there is a need for a better understanding of wisdom in KM, (2) to explore wisdom as a concept in the philosophy and psychology literature, (3) to recognise how understanding of wisdom from the philosophy and psychology literature could contribute to the KM literature and (4) to contemplate whether WM is the potential phase of KM or whether it will emerge as a new discipline and replace KM
The first research objective is to explore how wisdom is presented in the KM literature and whether there is a need for a better understanding of wisdom in KM
Summary
Debates and views regarding wisdom have become especially significant during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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