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Getting Started With Data Cleanup and Data Management
At EK, many of the challenges we hear about revolve around data – no matter the company’s size or industry. Without clean, centralized data, staff may begin to lose trust and confidence in the information they are working with. They … Continue reading
Digital Twins and Knowledge Graphs
Enterprise knowledge graphs are one of the fastest growing trends in knowledge management. Their intuitive and flexible structure, combined with their emphasis on relationships between entities, make knowledge graphs a natural fit for use cases that require aggregating content from … Continue reading
Managing Disparate Learning Content
The move toward hybrid work plans, along with the huge number of employees that are changing jobs, has elevated the importance of content transformation from event-based learning to personalized learning. Leading organizations recognize that training is critical to making employees … Continue reading
The Importance of Agility During The Great Resignation (Part I: Retention)
With more people than ever leaving their jobs, Agile teams can encourage retention and attract the right talent. Introduction People are still leaving their jobs, and in record numbers. According to Willis Towers Watson’s 2022 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey, a … Continue reading
What Software Engineering Can Teach Knowledge Engineers about Version Control
Information models like taxonomies and ontologies are rarely built independently, and they are never static. At EK, knowledge engineers partner with clients to build these models through an iterative process of design, validation, and implementation. The models that come out … Continue reading
Dashboards – The Changing Face of Search
In my twenty-plus years of search consulting, I’ve seen the technology move from something that hopefully worked on a good day, to a generally acceptable experience that was common, but typical. For a long time, search was all about words; … Continue reading
Where Does a Knowledge Graph Fit Within the Enterprise?
Our clients often assume that building a knowledge graph requires that all data be managed in a single place for it to be effective. That is not the case. There are a variety of ways that organizations can solve for … Continue reading
How to Explain Ontologies to Any Audience
Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about how we can better explain complex, semantic concepts like ontologies, knowledge graphs, and data fabrics to others in an approachable, easy-to-understand manner. I’ve been in any number of situations where I’ve struggled to … Continue reading
Advanced Learning for the Enterprise
I’ve recently been expressing how pleased I am with the trend of Knowledge Management and Learning functions coming together. There’s a lot to like about this merger of two disciplines. At its core, KM should always serve as an enabling … Continue reading
Crafting an Effective KM Elevator Pitch
Professionals trying to garner support for a Knowledge Management (KM) initiative within their team and/or organization are often asked by well-meaning colleagues and executives: “so what exactly is knowledge management?” For all professionals seeking to make KM a priority within … Continue reading