Knowledge Management

We’ve been talking about artificial intelligence (AI) for more than five decades. But the combination of scalable cloud technology, faster microprocessing, and big data analytics has finally led us to take AI concepts and build AI solutions that can solve key business challenges. Today, executives responsible for their organization’s knowledge management processes are looking for…

Tribal knowledge is undocumented company information. Typically, the best way to learn the ropes in a new company is to find the person who has been there the longest and “pick his or her brain.” However, it’s not a very scientific approach — and it leaves company leaders vulnerable to losing information to retirement and…

We’ve all heard the cliché “knowledge is power.” The interesting thing about clichés, however, is they’re usually based on fact. When you consider the importance of organizational knowledge in the business world, it’s clear the phrase is true. In business, entire strategies are tied to what those in an organization know and understand. But capturing…

The year is 2017. Computers fit in our pockets. Cars can drive themselves. Drones can deliver your groceries. Wristbands can tell you how well you sleep at night. A light can be turned on in your home from 1,000 miles away. And yet, far too many organizations are wrangling with data silos, little to no…

SharePoint-based intranet should serve people and processes sort of like the central nervous system serves the human body. For context, let’s imagine a company as a person on a bike. The feet are engaged in one project (pedaling). One hand grips the handle while the other lifts a water bottle. Meanwhile, eyes scan the road…