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Evolving Excellence in KM at Cognizant
Cognizant is a leading professional services company focused on transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. APQC spoke with…
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Knowledge Management (KM) professionals strive to achieve a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration through the implementation of KM strategies, approaches, processes,…
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Design Thinking for Knowledge Management
Design thinking can assist knowledge management professionals in comprehending the requirements of their internal customers (i.e., end-users) and devising innovative…
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Knowledge Management (KM) is becoming increasingly evident as more business leaders recognize its connection to overall organizational success. Recent technological…
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Idea Management and Innovation Approaches for Supply Chain
Almost every organization recognizes that it needs to transfer and reuse institutional knowledge, but many do not know where to start or how to select the best approach for a…
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Collaboration Approaches for Supply Chain
Many supply chain leaders want to facilitate collaboration, but do not know where to start or how to select the best tool/approach for a given scenario. This guide is…
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APQC research consistently shows that a collaborative organizational culture leads to increased productivity, improved cycle times for business processes, and innovation. The…
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Retaining Knowledge in the Supply Chain
With a wave of retirements causing a “silver tsunami” and organizations changing rapidly, supply chain leaders are worried about losing critical knowledge. Critical knowledge…
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How to Document Supply Chain Knowledge
Across the supply chain, employees have knowledge in their heads that could—and should—be shared more broadly. Supply chain leaders must provide ways for employees to quickly…
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Collaboration is a cornerstone of supply chain success. Planning and managing supply chains involves stakeholders from multiple functions and geographic areas across and…
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The best-practice organizations in APQC’s Next-Generation Communities of Practice research use their communities to facilitate collaboration across geographic locations, thus…
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In this article, you will learn about the current state of virtual collaboration, what it means for supply chain management, and five keys to leading more successful and…
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Social media has become a centerpiece of daily life, and employees increasingly expect to be able to use fast-paced and interactive social tools at work. Many organizations…
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Identifying Critical Supply Chain Knowledge
Critical knowledge loss in the supply chain is dangerous and unfortunately, all too common. When employees change roles or leave the organization, mergers/acquisitions and…
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The complex nature of supply chain management requires collaboration and knowledge sharing across locations and functions, as well as with external partners. The chaos of the…