Is Knowledge Really Power

Knowledge can be very messy - trying to turn tons of data into knowledge, not to mention the fact that the value of knowledge diminishes over time. Additionally, knowledge has little power in the workplace if no one shares it. Therefore, knowledge often lacks power. For example, knowledge is very inter-related; i.e. one part adds value to another part and when combined, knowledge has much more power as opposed to restricting knowledge to certain select areas. This is why competitive intelligence can be important since competitive intelligence pulls the pieces together for a "Strategic" view of things, giving knowledge enormous power.