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Harnessing Institutional Knowledge to Enhance Employee Learning

Institutional knowledge loss erodes an organization’s effectiveness by neglecting critical collective wisdom and work previously produced by others. It is a challenge that is cumulative in its effect. The more time that goes by where an organization fails to protect … Continue reading

Leveraging Institutional Knowledge to Enable Innovation

In Greek mythology, the character Sysiphus is condemned to spend eternity pushing a boulder up a hill, only for the boulder to roll back down as soon as he nears the top.  When organizations lack capability to manage and preserve … Continue reading

Using Knowledge Management to Minimize the Costs of Departing Leaders

Institutional knowledge loss can take many forms, but one of its most common instances occurs when long-standing leaders and experts decide to step down and leave the organization. Departures arise as individuals look for new opportunities, retire, or as a … Continue reading