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Knowledge management: Fuel for the social enterprise

Bersin with Deloitte

Knowledge management can be a key that unlocks all of these qualities in an organization while making it possible for people to do more, more effectively, and with less effort. Lots of knowledge, not a lot of management. High volumes of Baby Boomers are retiring and taking institutional knowledge with them.

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How to capture institutional knowledge

Insperity

However, when a well-tenured person does retire or resign, a substantial reserve of company-specific insights may be lost. That is, unless you have a system for regularly capturing institutional knowledge. What is institutional knowledge? We see institutional knowledge as a good thing (until it’s not).

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7 Reasons HR Needs to Learn About Unretirement

HR Bartender

Years ago, people just retired. They announced to their boss that they were going to retire. The company threw them a party, gave them a gold watch, and wished them well. It’s the idea that you don’t have to retire. Replacement and Succession Planning : Pew Research says that 10,000 people each day turn retirement age.

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6 Steps to Take Before Key Employees Retire

ATD Human Capital

An increasing number of workers are approaching retirement age in the United States. Many possess critical knowledge and skills obtained over many years of on-the-job experience, which is difficult, if not impossible, to replace. Train people on various knowledge transfer tools, such as process flow charts, RACI charts, and mind maps.

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Why Knowledge Management Didn’t Save General Motors: Addressing Complex Issues By Convening Conversation

Conversation Matters

In 2008 KM was alive and well at GM. GM was brought down by a flawed strategy, but an organization’s strategy is clearly a product of the knowledge that exists within its walls. GM was brought down by a flawed strategy, but an organization’s strategy is clearly a product of the knowledge that exists within its walls.

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Workers are looking – and leaving – for career development

HR Morning

Surveys show that workers and employers don’t agree on how well organizations are meeting employees’ development expectations. Institutional knowledge/Knowledge management. Whenever employees leave, organizations lose hard-to-replace knowledge about what has been successful and unsuccessful in moving strategy forward.

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Knowledge Transfer: When to Use What Method

Conversation Matters

Transferring knowledge from one part of the organization to another is at the heart of knowledge management. But a general call to encourage more knowledge sharing or transfer is not very effective because there are many ways to transfer knowledge. What type of knowledge do you want to transfer?