Integration of organizational elements create a knowledge culture. Cory tells about the inspiration and view his experience brings to KM.
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Mr. Cory Lee Cannon, (Major Retired USAR), from Emporia, Kansas is a Certified Knowledge Manager and is currently working as Chief Knowledge Operations at United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea (UNC/CFC/USFK) in Seoul, South Korea. Responsible for Knowledge gap analysis, Battle Rhythm synchronization between the three commands, and integrating Knowledge Management into the operations and plans process to support the Commander's decision-making process. He has served 20 years in the United States military between his enlisted time 1998- 2002 in the United States Marine Corps as a field radio operation, where he rose to the rank of Lance Corporal then transferred to the United States Army Reserves where from 2005 to 2015 he deployed 3 times to Iraq and Kuwait where he was a Platoon Leader and Executive Officer for a Transportation Company which performed Convoy Logistics Platforms in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. His second deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn he was the Deputy Knowledge Management Officer for an Expeditionary Sustainment Command. In his most recent deployment, he was assigned to the Combined/Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve in Kuwait where he was the Chief Knowledge Manager for the 66-nation coalition for the fight against ISIL

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Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. pioneer-ks.org/