KNOWLEDGE VS WISDOM

By:-Sarthak MathurRevant ChhiberAwnish Kumar Jha

KNOWLEDGE Knowledge is a familiarity, awareness or

understanding of facts, information or decription.

It is acquired through experience or education by learning or discovering.

It can be implicit or explicit or less formal or systematic.

WISDOM Wisdom is the ability to think and act using

knowledge, experience and understanding.

This involves an understanding of people, things, events, situation and the ability to percept and judgement.

It is a way to find the truth and judgement as to what actions should be taken in order to deliver the correct outcome.

KNOWLEDGE VS WISDOMKnowledge WisdomIt is information of which someone is aware.

It is the ability to make correct decision .

Changes with Time. Seeks to always improve

It is timeless in nature. It governs choice, pursuit of knowledge, communication and relationships.

It can be acquired through learning, education, science, reflection, logical thought etc.

It cannot be acquired but has to be learnt through personal experience, self abilities and intuition.

It can be determined and predicted.

It cannot be determined or measured.

KNOWLEDGE VS WISDOMKnowledge Wisdom

It involves analysis of available information.

It is a process by which we can judge good vs. bad.

It is an opinion which everyone can share.

It involves personal opinions and thus cannot be shared by everyone.

It applies rules. It applies judgement.

It is bound to logical reasoning and reasoning.

It is spiritual in nature and contains values.

KNOWLEDGE WORKER VS WISDOM WORKER

Knowledge Worker Wisdom Worker

They use information at workplace.

They use wisdom to meet challenges.

They are technical in nature. They are conceptual in nature.

They create tangible assets. They create intangible assets.

They help in making decisions and solving problems.

They make effective and efficient leaders for organisation.

KNOWLEDGE WORKER VS WISDOM WORKER

Knowledge Worker Wisdom Worker

They use equipments and software in decision making.

They use intuitive skills and judgement.

They are a product of training and development.

They are a product of vision and foresightedness.

They are conscious of their rights.

They are Conscious of performing their duty.

They focus on satisfying self interests.

They focus on fulfilling organisation’s interests.

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