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During this session, Medtronic's supply chain underwent a radical transformation journey four years ago. The KM team developed an award-winning program to improve employee…
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In this session, the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) discussed how they benefited from business process improvement (BPI) and content management. CMPA…
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Harnessing Tacit Knowledge as a Superpower
In this session, the Manufacturing Division (MMD) of Merck & Co., Inc. focuses on identifying, capturing, transferring, and sharing tacit knowledge. The organization's…
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This session focused on the risks of knowledge drain and talent shortages that organizations face due to the retirement of longtime employees. Western & Southern Financial…
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Case Study|
KM Consulting in a Pharmaceutical Company
Novartis AG is a leading global medicine company based in Switzerland. The organization reported revenue of $50.5 billion in 2022, and its products reach nearly 800 million…
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In 2023, APQC recognized eight organizations for their level of maturity in Knowledge Management (KM). This recognition was based on evaluating their KM programs using APQC’s…
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Investing in effective enterprise content management processes is crucial for organizations. APQC's research on successful content management programs shows how to formulate…
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How can a development bank leverage knowledge management to make positive change in people’s lives? Dr. Susann Roth, Chief of Knowledge Management at the Asian Development…
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Setting the Stage for KM at Prudential
When knowledge resources are scattered across disparate repositories, it’s easy for employees to become frustrated and overwhelmed as they search for the knowledge they need…
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A knowledge base, also called a portal or hub, is a foundational piece of almost every knowledge management (KM) program. These centralized knowledge repositories are key…
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Elevations Credit Union wanted to update its KM systems and provide employees with a consistent KM experience regardless of their role, function, or location. The…
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Tools and Templates for Lessons Learned
APQC has studied approaches for capturing and transferring lessons learned for many years. Some approaches rely on facilitated workshops that bring together participants in a…
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Tools & Templates|
KM Program Structure & Staffing Examples: Excellence in Knowledge Management Recipients
To date, APQC has recognized more than 20 mature KM programs as part of its Excellence in Knowledge Management initiative. The recognition is based on analysis from APQC’s KM…
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After more than a year of whirlwind change, it’s clear that organizations need to adapt faster and more often than ever before. Knowledge management (KM) and process…
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For any organization, launching a knowledge management (KM) or process program is a big endeavor with lots of tough decisions to make. Fortunately, organizations don’t need…