Making Knowledge Transfer Intentional

Published On:
June 20, 2025
Authored By:
APQC
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Knowledge transfer helps ensure that organizations retain their most important knowledge while getting employees up to speed faster, improving efficiency, and more. However, it takes careful and intentional planning for knowledge transfer practices to work effectively. 

In this article, we: 

  • Explain knowledge transfer and its benefits
  • Explore the approaches that organizations use to transfer knowledge
  • Provide guidance for choosing the right knowledge transfer approach
  • Describe common knowledge transfer challenges and effective ways to address them