TY - JOUR AB - Purpose–This article aims to introduce the personal knowledge network (PKN) model as an alternative model to knowledge management (KM) and to discuss whether personal knowledge management (PKM) is better adapted to the demands of the new knowledge environments. The PKN model views knowledge as a personal network and represents a knowledge ecological approach to KM.Design/methodology/approach–KM and PKM have attracted attention over the past two decades and are considered as important means to increase organizational and individual performance. In this article, the author reviews previous models of KM and PKM and explores their failure to address the problem of knowledge worker performance and to cope with the constant change and critical challenges of the new knowledge era. The author further highlights the crucial need for new KM models that have the potential to overcome the shortcomings of previous models. In light of these shortcomings, the article introduces and discusses the PKN model as an alternative model to KM and PKM that is better adapted to the demands of the new knowledge environments.Findings–Unlike traditional KM/PKM models which view knowledge as a thing or process, the PKN model views knowledge as a personal network and represents a knowledge ecological approach to KM.Originality/value–The article focuses on personal knowledge and the links to networks and knowledge ecologies in an innovative way for consideration within KM. VL - 16 IS - 5 SN - 1367-3270 DO - 10.1108/13673271211262835 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/13673271211262835 AU - Amine Chatti Mohamed PY - 2012 Y1 - 2012/01/01 TI - Knowledge management: a personal knowledge network perspective T2 - Journal of Knowledge Management PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 829 EP - 844 Y2 - 2024/03/29 ER -