Many people across a variety of disciplines have assumed responsibilities in recent decades
for bridging gaps which exist between knowledge producers and knowledge users within
organizations. All share a common concern—linkage. Considerable variance characterizes
the manner in which these individuals attempt to make things happen within organizations,
because neither standardized procedures nor blueprints exist to guide their actions. Two
instruments that have been designed to address the erratic and unpredictable linkage
practices of these individuals are introduced and discussed. One is a linkage methodology;
the other is a survey inventory. Developmental efforts described suggest that both
instruments deserve a place in the portfolios of persons responsible for change initiatives
within organizations.
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