Why Knowledge Transfer Is Neither Arbitrary Nor Academic

Successful knowledge transfer is a process—one with definable steps, practical tools, and measurable outcomes. A new manufacturing client prompted the quick Q&A below that shows why knowledge trans … Read More
By Steve Trautman Jun 05, 2023

Why Another Business Blog?

Everyone learns their job in some version of the same way. You bang on the doors of the people around you, wade through the documentation that exists, listen in on conversations, show up at meetings, watch … Read More
By Steve Trautman May 31, 2023

Why We’re Still Stupid (Part 1)

The other day I checked in with a colleague at a corporation facing a major aging/changing worker crisis. We’ve been talking about this problem for years and I wondered if they had decided to take action. … Read More
By Steve Trautman May 31, 2023

Why Have A Knowledge Transfer Strategy?

Before continuing in this blog series, let’s answer a simple but important question: Why does an organization need a knowledge transfer strategy—why should we care enough to dedicate time and energy t … Read More
By Steve Trautman May 26, 2023

Why Competency Models Used for Talent Management Are the Emperor’s New Clothes

Here’s a quick business story illustrating just why HR competency models are inadequate when used to manage talent and guide change within a job role: This month I was at a client site working with two s … Read More
By Steve Trautman May 24, 2023

Beyond Competency Models

Competency models have been considered the best way to assess talent risks drive employee development for nearly 20 years. The trouble is that competency models alone do not actually solve talent problems … Read More
By Steve Trautman May 10, 2023
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