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Enterprise Level vs. Team Level Taxonomies
Many of our clients ask us how to maintain taxonomies at both the enterprise and the team level without duplicating effort, overcomplicating systems, or burdening end users with multiple metadata fields. Depending on the size of your organization, the size … Continue reading
Knowledge Cast – Polly Alexander of HealthStream
In this episode of the Knowledge Cast, EK CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Polly Alexander, Senior Manager of Knowledge Management at HealthStream. Polly Alexander is a knowledge management professional with an extensive background in public health and informatics in a … Continue reading
Knowledge Cast – Patrick Cleary of DraftKings
In this episode of the Knowledge Cast, EK CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Patrick Cleary, Knowledge Management Manager at DraftKings. Patrick is an accomplished, self-motivated, and adaptable director of knowledge management with 15+ years of experience helping companies to achieve … Continue reading
Knowledge Cast – Dr. Stacey Young of USAID
In this episode of the Knowledge Cast, EK CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Dr. Stacey Young, Agency Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning Officer at US Agency for International Development. Stacey Young, Ph.D., became USAID’s first Agency Knowledge Management and Organizational … Continue reading
Onboarding During a Pandemic: How Knowledge Management Can Help
The current global situation has upended nearly everything across the globe, and the professional world has not been immune. People are adapting to remote work across industries, dramatically shifting how they conduct business and go about their days as professionals. … Continue reading
Knowledge Cast – Bill Kaplan of Working Knowledge CSP
In this episode of the Knowledge Cast, EK CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Bill Kaplan, the founder of Working KnowledgeCSP. Bill Kaplan is recognized as one of the early thought leaders and knowledge management consultants in the application of Knowledge … Continue reading
Knowledge Cast – Lynda King of ServiceNow
In this episode of the Knowledge Cast, EK CEO Zach Wahl speaks with Lynda King, Director of Knowledge Management at ServiceNow. Lynda is a seasoned professional and expert with more than 20 years of leading Global Support Operations. She has implemented CRM technology … Continue reading
If I Only Had an (Enterprise Search) Brain: Behind the Wizardry of a Seamless Search Experience
We all know what a seamless search experience feels like. Thanks to Google and Amazon, we expect to immediately find that restaurant, book, or movie we’re looking for. For an end user, using an effective search portal is like watching … Continue reading
Taxonomy Use Cases: How To Estimate Effort and Complexity
When asked to define taxonomy, I like to define it as a method rather than a thing. I typically say taxonomy is a way of categorizing things hierarchically, from general to more specific. Sounds simple enough, right? After all, who … Continue reading
Common Taxonomy Design Mistakes, Part I: Failing to Include Your End Users
The necessity of a business taxonomy has become increasingly apparent as organizations across the globe have shifted to working from home and, consequently, have an increased need for their employees to be able to quickly and independently find and discover … Continue reading