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Because You Need to Know®
Pioneer Knowledge Services®
194 episodes
4 months ago
Pioneer Knowledge Services® produces this educational program, and is part of our mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns.
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Because You Need to Know®
Insights from Trauma with Marcus Engel
As a college freshman, Marcus Engel was blinded and nearly killed after being struck by a drunk driver. Through hundreds of hours of reconstructive surgery, months of rehab and adaptation to a completely new world, Marcus remained committed to his goals: return to college and recapture life.



Marcus accepted and embraced the challenge. The life lessons he learned on the unexpected journey are now the guiding forces that inspire hundreds of thousands every day.



In 2010, “The Drop”, a short film based on Marcus’ memoir was released and can be viewed for free at www.TheDropMovie.com. He is the co-founder of the I’m Here Movement, a 501(c)3, which is changing the culture of care with two simple words.



Marcus has authored four books.



He holds a B.S. in sociology from Missouri State University and a M.S. in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University in the city of New York.



In 2017, Marcus was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and is currently an adjunct professor at the University of Notre Dame where he teaches pre-meds the art of “being with.” 



He lives in Orlando, Florida with his wife, Marvelyne, and his Seeing Eye dog, Winter.



Website: www.MarcusEngel.com



“Compassion & Courage” Podcast: www.MarcusEngel.com/Podcast




LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusengel



Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcusEngelSpeaker



Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcusengelspeaker/
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1 month ago
39 minutes 29 seconds

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Artfully Empowering the Workforce: Layered Leadership with Lawrence Armstrong
Lawrence Armstrong is an acclaimed author, speaker, artist, and Chairman of Ware Malcomb, a leading design firm. With a career over three decades, Lawrence has been at the forefront of innovative leadership, guiding Ware Malcomb to national prominence. His unique approachintegrates art, architecture, and business principles, providing a holistic framework for effective leadership. Lawrence’s expertise and thought leadership have made him a sought-after speaker and consultant in business.







In “Layered Leadership,” Lawrence Armstrong presents a transformative guide that blends architecture’s precision with art’s creativity to redefine modern leadership. Through practical advice, real-world examples, and thought-provoking exercises, Lawrence explores the concept of layered leadership—building a robust and dynamic organization by integrating strategy, creativity, and execution. This book equips leaders with the tools to embrace innovation, foster collaboration, and achieve sustainable success in a rapidly changing business landscape.
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2 months ago
25 minutes 37 seconds

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Enabling Constraints, Constitutions, and Liberating Organizations with Kurt Nielsen
Kurt B. Nielsen is an engineer, entrepreneur, writer and keynote speaker. He has been the CEO of software and consultancy companies, and has for 20 years, worked internationally with Agile, Lean, Scrum, and other progressive leadership patterns.His views are deeply rooted in the Danish Coop movement with focus on individual liberty combined with responsibility for the community.Kurt is the author of the book Liberating Organizations together with a group of collaborators. They have collected a wealth of experience and documented the findings in this book.



Liberating Organizations is a book for those who want to generate more value for all stakeholders through their work in organizations. We propose that this can be accomplished through a resilient and sustainable workplace based on people’s freedom, engagement and their taking of responsibility.The book is an investigation of the cold case of freedom in organizations, why is there so little of it? The result is a solution, a blueprint for a Liberating Organization – a Constitutional Organization where there is freedom under the rule of law – not the law of the ruler. We show how we got to the state we are in now with leadership in our organizations; why it is not ideal – primarily due to lack of engagement; what a better solution could be; and how to get there.







Read about the book: https://liberatingorg.com/  



Read an appetizer: https://liberatingorg.com/_d/liborg1.0_appetizer.pdf  



Buy the book here: https://prorex.dk/shop/1806-kurt-b-nielsen/18854-liberating-organizations  or contact Kurt at kurt.b.nielsen@gmail.com  



Picture of the book: https://photos.app.goo.gl/JfCWb8Le2gL823d37  



The e-book: https://liberatingorg.com/liborg1.0.pdf  
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3 months ago
32 minutes 50 seconds

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Being Human: Organizational Interactions with Dr. Fred Moss
Dr. Fred Moss is a mental health advocate/psychiatrist serving in many capacities: keynote speaker, psychiatry expert witness, podcaster, mental health coach, and teacher. A desire to help people be real and heard has been the driving force leading him to multiple settings and roles as a psychiatrist over the years and compelling him to continually look for better, more effective ways to provide the highest quality care to align people with their most authentic self to deliver into an eagerly awaiting world. He is the amazing creator of Welcome To Humanity, The True Voice Course, Healing the Healer, and Global Madness.



As the founder of the Welcome to Humanity movement, and the True Voice Mastermind and methodology, Dr. Fred now finds himself making the difference he came here to make. His years in the community, where he has been a physician to over 40,000 patients, and his storied and adventurous life traveling around the world has left him uniquely qualified to remind us of what we already know. Communication is where love arises from, and speaking the truth and listening authentically is the source of that love.



He is the author of "Creative 8 - Healing Through Creativity and Self-Expression" and "Find Your True Voice!". He has written many articles for Psychology Today. Also, he has won an award for the best essay at the 2019 Conference for Global Transformation, titled "Global Madness, What Must Happen to Unite.”



Fred has also led many courses in True Voice Podcasting, taking people from zipped-lip to podcaster in 12 short weeks. His most recent course is titled "True Voice Course" and is intended to help people who know they have something to say, to rediscover what that really is and get it out into the world. His most recent work is centered around the healing of the healers, aptly named Healing the Healer. The brilliant virtual course reminds the transitioning healers of the world that are released from their official position of a doctor, nurse, social worker, or clinician of any type, which may not be the trauma that they are likely feeling. In fact, it may be an opportunity to reset, rediscover and reenter the healing world in a new capacity, profoundly more aligned with themselves than they have ever been. A mastermind of like-minded individuals is also offered to capitalize on the essential power of community to assist when making significant paradigmatic shifts.



Hosted Podcasts:




The Healthy Healer



[IN]Sanity Podcast with Dr. Fred & Sam



Welcome To Humanity




https://drfred360.com https://welcometohumanity.net
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3 months ago
34 minutes 41 seconds

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Bring along your People: Evolving work with Artificial Intelligence
Lukas Wünsch is a leading expert in Knowledge Management and Research, currently driving strategic initiatives as Senior Manager at MHP Management- und IT-Beratung GmbH. With extensive experience in developing and scaling knowledge ecosystems for global organizations, he has played a key role in shaping sustainable knowledge cultures and research-driven decision-making. Holding a Master’s in Management Consulting from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Lukas specializes in integrating structured knowledge strategies with innovative research approaches. Passionate about enabling organizations to leverage knowledge as a competitive advantage, he continuously fosters data-driven insights and collaboration.
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3 months ago
28 minutes 19 seconds

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Think Big and Start Small: How to build a digital twin of me
Marcel Henriquez – Red Data Solutions.



We specialize in combining (unstructured) data from multiple sources to provide insights. With the recent developments in AI, this capability is increasingly the base on which these new KM developments are built. We are mainly focused on getting as much data as possible and structuring it to make it work for the required application. On several occasions we team up with other companies specializing in Knowledge Graph systems and conversational chatbots.



I am our companies first contact for clients, new and existing, and I am the first to work out requirements with the client team. This is very deliberate, because I do not want technology to limit the question when the client does not yet know what they want exactly. When we have a solution on paper, that is the moment I shift to my technical experience and start working out how the solution on paper can be transformed into working software.



#knowledgemanagement #KMsystems #dataprocessing #searchengines #onedatastoremultipleapplications #conversational_intelligence #natural_language_querying



https://www.researchgate.net/publication/373707915_CLARK_Building_Conversational_Intelligence_for_Knowledge_Management_in_the_Space_Domain



https://reddata.nl/cases/eglossary/ (dutch)



https://reddata.nl/cases/esa-taxonomy-tool/ (dutch)



Andrew Herd has 25 years of experience in the space domain, with the past decade as Senior Engineer for Corporate Knowledge Management at the European Space Agency (ESA).



He has led over 50 lesson capture and learning initiatives, managed knowledge for ESA's largest Directorate, and developed innovative Lessons Learned web and mobile applications. Andrew is a recognized thought leader with over 30 publications and has chaired international panels on lessons learned. He founded BraveLLAMA, dedicated to advancing knowledge management through enabling others to learn from experience, and launched #ExperienceXChange blog for this same purpose. His energies are currently dedicated towards leading a KMGN hosted project: KM Landscape@2025 – and for this he is grateful to all the co-creators, together with whom he is walking, talking and working.



Screen Shot of the CLARK System. Like Superman and CLARK Kent: CLARK allows you to transform your data into a super-power.
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3 months ago
39 minutes 26 seconds

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Knowledge Summit Dublin on BYNTK NOW
https://www.knowledgesummitdublin.com



Trinity College Dublin, Ireland23rd-24th June 2025



Knowledge Summit Dublin is for CKOs, CIOs, IT Professionals, Knowledge Managers, Content Managers, Records Managers, Learning Professionals, Researchers, Educators and anyone interested in learning how to run a knowledge centric organization.



Learn from a stellar line-up of global speakers at the top of their industries how to become a more knowledge centric organization leveraging AI, knowledge management and human experience.



Dublin, renowned for its literary and knowledge connections, now a digital and business hub, is your perfect location for inspiring discussions, learning and the creation of new knowledge together.



Join us for our innovative 'flipped' conference, designed to prioritize the exchange and creation of tacit knowledge. More dialogue, more interaction, less slides! This KM conference is curated by practitioners, for practitioners.



info@knowledgesummitdublin.com
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3 months ago
8 minutes 44 seconds

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Leading an Online Community with Stan Garfield
The show you are about to experience serves twofold. First and foremost, this conversation design elicits knowledge from an experienced individual or expert. It is modeled on conversational theory and utilizes a protagonist, me, to crack into deeper knowledge by a vigorous discussion.  Pioneer Knowledge Services has become adept in this practice and offers it as a service. Think of all those super smart people retiring.  It is the best way to secure and transfer knowledge.



The other piece of what this show provides is a self-help guide leading a community group. It will aid anyone as an example to leading communities.



Stan Garfield, a true leader in the field of knowledge management, has been a friend to Pioneer Knowledge Services® for many years. Find him on LinkedIn and learn more about the Systems Integration and Knowledge Management (SIKM) Leaders Community.







Stan Garfield is a knowledge management author, speaker, and community leader based in Northville, Michigan. This is his 30th year in the field of knowledge management..



Stan spent 8 years at Deloitte leading communities and enterprise social networking. Prior to that, he spent 25 years at HP, Compaq, and Digital Equipment Corporation. Stan launched Digital's first knowledge management program in 1996, helped develop the corporate KM strategy for Compaq, and led the Worldwide Consulting & Integration Knowledge Management Program for HP. He also worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers, St. Louis University School of Medicine, and Washington University School of Medicine. Stan holds a BS in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from Washington University in St. Louis. 



He leads the SIKM Leaders Community, February 2025, it has 1,264 members globally.



The community’s main activities are




Online threaded discussions – discussions on the field of knowledge management, questions and answers, and links to job postings



Monthly calls – presentations by members and invited speakers




Stan is invited to present at numerous conferences, including KMWorld and the APQC KM Conference. He has published over 1,000 articles on leadership, innovation, knowledge management, communities of practice, enterprise social networks, and social media. He is the author of the Profiles in Knowledge series featuring knowledge management thought leaders.



Books




Implementing a Successful KM Program (2007)



Successful Knowledge Leadership: Principles and Practice (2013), Chapter 5: The Modern Knowledge Leader: A Results-Oriented Approach



Gaining Buy-in for KM (2014), Chapter 2: Obtaining support for KM: The ten commitments



Measuring the ROI of Knowledge Management (2016), 2nd Edition, Chapter 7: The case against ROI for knowledge management



Proven Practices for Promoting a Knowledge Management Program (2017)



Knowledge Management Matters: Words of Wisdom from Leading Practitioners (2018), Chapter 6: Communities Manifesto



Handbook of Community Management: A Guide to Leading Communities of Practice (2020)



The Five Cs of KM (2022)



Knowledge Nuggets: 100 KM Infographics (2023)



Profiles in Knowledge: 120 Thought Leaders in Knowledge Management (2024)




Content




Knowledge Management Site: http://sites.google.com/site/stangarfield/



LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/stangarfield/



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4 months ago
44 minutes 8 seconds

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Smart System: Nature and Sustainable Societies with Art Murray
It was October, 1993. To Art Murray, these were exciting times. He'd just arrived in Moscow and saw firsthand the artillery damage to the Russian Parliament building, a.k.a., “The White House,” from the constitutional crisis which happened a few weeks earlier. He was invited to speak on the new "information economy." But the audience’s reaction surprised him. "What good is all of this information if you can’t act on it?" they asked. They were confirming what he’d already concluded years earlier - that knowledge (deciding what action to take) was far more valuable than information alone. He returned to the U.S. and launched Telart Technologies, now Applied Knowledge Sciences, Inc.



Building upon over a 25 years of knowledge and experience, AKSciences helps clients around the world capture and grow their corporate brain trust and become knowledge-sharing enterprises. Clients have included: the Pan American Health Organization; Abu Dhabi Police HQ, Western Region Development Council, and General Secretary Executive Council; Lockheed Martin; the US Air Force; US Army Research Laboratory; Willis Towers Watson; World Trade Center Dulles Airport; and many others.



Much of this body of work has been published in several books, including “Deep Learning Manual: The Knowledge Explorer’s Guide to Self-Discovery in Education, Work, and Life (2016),” and “Building the Enterprise of the Future: Co-Creating and Delivering Extraordinary Value in an Eight-Billion-Mind World (2018),” along with the decade-long series “Future of the Future,” published by KMWorld Magazine. Through his many seminars and workshops, Art has shown hundreds of executives how to compete in a complex, rapidly-changing world.



Specialties: Transforming traditional organizations into knowledge-sharing enterprises; human deep learning; building and curating e-bodies of knowledge; organizational knowledge governance.



https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1944183




Gibson Affordances



Art Murray LinkedIn



News Release India



Ministry of Education India
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5 months ago
39 minutes 33 seconds

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Caring to Share and the Multifaceted Condition of Data with Elizabeth McLean
Elizabeth McLean is the founder and Chief Knowledge and Information Strategist at Knowsaic, her consulting practice based in the Washington DC area. Liz was an early adopter of web collaboration and content collection solutions to pioneer knowledge exchange and expertise connections for domestic and international enterprises. Liz is inspired to seek out and amplify knowledge flow and knowledge continuity with a focus on how project teams and experts can create or improve frameworks and culture for deeper knowledge exchange, experience capitalization and learning.Ms. McLean has recent work experience with the United States Agency for International Development’s as a knowledge manager in the Knowledge Services Center located in Washington, D.C. There, Liz met with global agency and implementing partners to assess program team needs and select tools and practices for enhanced collaboration, learning and innovation.As collaboration amplifier, Liz promoted and contributed to the agency’s global enterprise social network. Liz facilitated several communities of practice and participated in agency-wide blogs. She was the content curator and tool administrator for Developedia, an internal wiki for process knowledge and information exchange.Also at USAID, Liz was a facilitator of the KM Reference Group, a community of practice designed for shared learning on challenges and outcomes of KM practitioners from USAID and other international development actors such as The World Bank, The Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank, the U.S. State Department, Johns Hopkins’ Jhpiego, implementing partners such as Save the Children, and independent consultants.Liz convenes knowledge exchange conversations for the Virtual Events Committee of an international non-profit organization. She provides non-profit and social enterprise organizations with knowledge and information frameworks that create value for their mission and capabilities.Over her 20 years of experience, Liz created and managed systems of record and collaboration tools for corporate, executive branch of government and non-profit executives and directors in the fields of satellite telecommunications, telecommunications, venture capital, renewable energy, law and charitable foundations.







Liz participates in these learning and professional groups:




Association for Independent Information Professionals



The Knowledge Management Community of DC (KMDC)



KM4Dev



SIKM



KMI Alums Slack Channel



DEVEX



Society for International Development-Washington DC (SID-W)
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5 months ago
39 minutes 55 seconds

Because You Need to Know®
Digital Literacy and Other Helpful Bits with Nicki Usiondek
Nicki Usiondek has a robust background in leading strategic initiatives and optimizing information systems to enhance organizational efficiency, knowledge management and collaboration. Currently serving as Senior Knowledge Management Manager at Fragomen, Nicki excels in establishing communication channels that facilitate global knowledge exchange. She oversees Microsoft Search and SharePoint administration, guiding a team of digital employee experts to enhance information accessibility, embrace design thinking, and streamline processes using Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Nicki brings over a decade of experience in Knowledge Management.



Nicki holds a Master of Library & Information Science and a Master of Arts in History from Wayne State University, complemented by a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from Emory University and a Design Thinking and Innovation Certification from Harvard Business School Online. Her educational background and hands-on experience have equipped her with a unique blend of skills in managing complex information systems and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.








https://youtu.be/cf4DZiw6r9E?si=o7urIcAhXudmIcGH
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5 months ago
35 minutes 35 seconds

Because You Need to Know®
Invigorate Your Intergenerational AI Wisdom With Vanessa Liu
Vanessa is a serial business builder and technology innovator with over 25 years of experience across SAP, Trigger Media and McKinsey. The businesses she has built and relaunched are leaders in their verticals.



She is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sugarwork, an enterprise SaaS knowledge sharing platform empowering employers to own and maintain the tacit knowledge, skills, and relationships that drive their businesses using generative AI. She was most recently Vice President of SAP.iO, SAP’s early-stage venture arm, where she oversaw SAP.iO’s North American Foundries in New York and San Francisco, and recruited and accelerated 87enterprise software startups. Prior to SAP, Vanessa was Chief Operating Officer at Trigger Media Group, a $22MM digital media incubator. She co-founded and was the interim CEO of Trigger’s portfolio companies: Inside Hook (digital media company &men’s lifestyle brand; sold to private equity) and Fevo (SaaS technology for group experiences in sports and music; Series C, market leader). She began her career at McKinsey & Company and was an Associate Partner in the Firm’s Media and Entertainment Practice, based in Amsterdam, London and New York.




Sugarwork




Vanessa currently serves as a Non-Executive director of Appen Ltd. (ASX: APX), a global AI data services company; and Goodman Group (ASX: GMG), a global industrial real estate company. She serves on the Audit Committee for Appen and the Sustainability& Innovation Committee for Goodman.



Vanessa graduated magna cum laude with an AB in psychology from Harvard University and cum laude with a JD from Harvard Law School. She was a Fulbright Scholar at Universiteit Utrecht in the Netherlands where she conducted independent research on the International War Crimes Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International Court of Justice. She serves as a member of Harvard University’s Board of Overseers, and as a Past President Director of the Harvard Alumni Association (was President from July2021 - June 2022). She lives in New York City with her husband and two children.
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5 months ago
39 minutes 34 seconds

Because You Need to Know®
Cultivate Your Mind: Elevate Your Knowledge and Learning with Jean-Claude Monney
Jean-Claude F. Monney is a Digital Transformation Advisor, Co-founder and Managing Partner at The Monney Group LLC. With 21 years of experience in the semiconductor industry and 19 years in the software industry across Europe and the USA, Jean-Claude transitioned in 2017 to establish his own consulting practice.His work focuses on guiding organizations through digital transformation, with a particular emphasis on fostering partnerships between human and artificial intelligence — a concept he calls Hybrid Intelligence.Jean-Claude’s deep expertise in digital strategy, knowledge management, and AI integration has helped organizations unlock the full potential of emerging technologies. During his tenure at Microsoft, he served as Chief Knowledge Officer and U.S. Chief Technology Strategist, where he spearheaded key initiatives that aligned technology with business strategy. He has also served as a faculty member at Columbia University, sits on various boards, and is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Expert Network, specializing in Digital Transformation. Additionally, Jean-Claude served as the Program Director for The Conference Board’s 2024 AI Conference.As a practitioner, Jean-Claude has led three global Digital Workplace transformations and is widely recognized as one of the leading specialists in leveraging knowledge to drive innovation and productivity. His thought leadership has been showcased through keynote addresses at prestigious institutions such as NASA, the World Bank, and KMWorld, industry events as well as at over 100 Fortune 500 companies.From semiconductors to AI, Jean-Claude’s career reflects his remarkable foresight and adaptability in an ever-evolving technological landscape. His passion for continuous learning and helping others is captured in his concept of Promptification, which underscores the value of human-centered AI design and the art of entering into a meaningful dialogue between humans and AI—where thoughtful questioning and collaborative exploration unlock new levels of insight and innovation.



LinkedIn Newsletter, The Art of the Possible – The Art of Possible
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6 months ago
47 minutes 41 seconds

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Getting the People to People well with Rachel Teague, EdD
Dr. Rachel Teague is a collaborator, TEDx speaker, engaging facilitator, writer, and emerging authority in KM. Her primary focus lies in the human dimension of KM, focusing on culture, knowledge transfer, and retention where she's known to ‘translate nerd to human’. Dr. Teague extends her influence as a consultant and educator specializing in areas such as Prosci Change Management, Process Improvement, and DEI making her a driving force in the realms of knowledge, education, and organizational enhancement.








https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz4TiuktjDw&t=1s
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6 months ago
30 minutes 54 seconds

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What is BYNTK NOW?
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6 months ago

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Andrew Herd on BYNTK NOW
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6 months ago
5 minutes 46 seconds

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Quantifying Lessons Learned in the European Space Agency with Stefano Scaglioni
Stefano Scaglioni is working at the European Space Agency (ESA) in Darmstadt, Germany. He covers the role of Product Assurance and Safety Manager, within the quality office of the ESA Operations directorate. His job consists in ensuring the quality of the space operations services (e.g.  flying  JUICE and EUCLID satellites) delivered to the customers.




ESA
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7 months ago
28 minutes 25 seconds

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Innovation is what a Firm needs to Best Influence it’s Future with Blake Dafoe Melnick
Blake Melnick is a seasoned leader and innovator in the fields of Knowledge Management and Workplace Innovation, with over two decades of experience as a Chief Knowledge Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer, transforming organizations through strategic initiatives and innovative practices. As the Founder and Chief Knowledge Officer of the Knowledge Management Institute of Canada, Blake has been instrumental in advancing the practice of knowledge management across diverse industries, helping organizations harness their collective intelligence to drive sustainable innovation, business excellence, and competitive advantage.



Blake’s leadership in knowledge management is built on a strong foundation of practical expertise and academic insight. His work focuses on creating knowledge-sharing cultures that enable organizations to evolve in response to rapidly changing environments. He has designed and delivered Canada’s first Knowledge Management and Workplace Innovation Graduate Certificate Program, collaborating with leading institutions to bring cutting-edge solutions to the forefront of organizational learning and development.



As the Co-Founders and Principal Catalyst at the Workplace Innovation Network for Canada (WINCan), Blake has spearheaded national initiatives aimed at fostering employee-led innovation. His efforts have helped bridge the gap between education and industry, promoting innovation ecosystems where employee-led innovation can thrive. Through partnerships with academic, government, and industry stakeholders, Blake has successfully implemented workplace innovation programs that align organizational goals with employee engagement and development.



Blake’s extensive experience includes senior roles in organizations such as Husky Energy, Atlantis Systems Corporation, and the Institute for Knowledge Innovation and Technology where he led strategic knowledge management initiatives that improved operational effectiveness, facilitated organizational change, and fostered cultures of learning and innovation. His ability to integrate technology, knowledge, and people into cohesive innovation ecosystems, has made him a sought-after advisor, speaker, and thought leader in the fields of Knowledge Management and Workplace Innovation.



Blake is also the Host and Executive Producer of “For What it’s Worth with Blake Melnick” podcast series.











https://californiatypewritermovie.com
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7 months ago
43 minutes 30 seconds

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Learning Environments and the Factors of Knowledge with Kim Sherwin
Kim Sherwin is the Director, Knowledge at Aurecon. Kim is a Librarian by trade and has 20+ years of experience in libraries and knowledge management across a range of sectors including engineering, design and advisory consulting, law, defence, public libraries, tertiary and higher education, in both the UK and Australia. Kim has a strong interest in the people and culture aspects of knowledge sharing and has a soft spot for communicating the value it can bring.



Kim Sherwin (she/her) BA(Hons), MA, MCLIP, AALIA      
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8 months ago
26 minutes 19 seconds

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Demystifying Artificial Intelligence and the Environmental Impact of Digital Technology with Rachad Najjar, Ph.D
With over 15 years of experience, Rachad’s mission is to align organizational learning and knowledge management programs with the organizational priorities and goals, identifying and assessing learning needs, and delivering an integrated learning strategy that balances experiential, social, and formal learning. Rachad is pioneering Expertise-based knowledge management which is a key pillar to establish strategies for knowledge sharing, transferring, reusing, and applying expertise to solve technical engineering problems. Rachad considers artificial intelligence techniques as an extension to human capabilities to help in designing the enterprise knowledge architecture, retain critical knowledge, and map the expertise to support customer projects. Rachad’s purpose is to foster a culture of learning and sharing that empowers engineers to grow and innovate.



In 2024, Rachad has founded 3R knowledge Services that provides world class proven experience management services and products in the field of organizational learning. He established and pioneered expertise-based knowledge management principles in his company’s product and services offering.



Between 2013 and 2024, Rachad has lead GE Renewable Energy in the field of organizational learning and knowledge management. He was responsible for designing and implementing an integrated learning strategy, system and processes. He was accountable for defining the enterprise knowledge architecture with the right set of knowledge-sharing communities. Rachad has documented monetary savings enabled by the Knowledge sharing program.



From 2008 to 2011, Rachad acted as a knowledge management advisor for a government agency in Dubai, UAE. He directed the requirements for the EFQM Excellence Award. He implemented the enterprise knowledge architecture and the operational processes. His efforts have resulted in winning the award.



Rachad holds a doctoral degree in industrial engineering (2017) and a master’s in software engineering (2012) from the Grenoble Institute of Technology. Rachad has co-authored a recent book in the field of knowledge management and research innovation. Rachad has numerous scientific publications in prestigious conferences and journals. In his thesis, he proposed a groundbreaking framework to characterize and configure the collaboration dynamics for virtual collectives. The framework has proven its effectiveness in multiple professional contexts and organizations.



#Expertise-Based_Knowledge_Management #Learning_Organization #KM  #Artificial_Intelligence #Knowledge-Sharing #Skills-Disseminators
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8 months ago
35 minutes 16 seconds

Because You Need to Know®
Pioneer Knowledge Services® produces this educational program, and is part of our mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns.
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