The Myth of the Knowledge-Hoarding Expert Unwilling to Mentor Peers

DEFINITION: A mentor is an expert (“subject matter expert,” “SME,” “domain expert,” “pro,” “guru,” “go-to person,” “rock star,” “buddy,” “genius,” etc.)—in any industry … Read More
By Steve Trautman Feb 23, 2024

Can Knowledge Transfer Programs Succeed with Employees Who Bill Hourly?

A structured knowledge transfer program intentionally moves critical knowledge and skills from employee to employee on the job. One marker of a good knowledge transfer program is versatility—the process … Read More
By Steve Trautman Feb 21, 2024

“GET YOUR GREEN ON”

How do you recognize and reward successful knowledge transfer? Over the years we’ve seen managers get pretty creative in how they publicly celebrate mentors and apprentices for their achievements togethe … Read More
By Sonja Gustafson Feb 19, 2024

The 5-Minute Meeting Plan

Much of our work in the field of knowledge transfer is what my colleague Sherryl Christie calls “setting the stage.” We help our clients assess their workforce risk, figure out who holds critical knowle … Read More
By Steve Trautman Jan 26, 2024

20 Test Questions to Measure Knowledge Transfer

One reason we value experts in any organization is for their ability to do great work. We also value them because they are able to answer the questions we have for them with the “right” answer. We all k … Read More
By Steve Trautman Jan 26, 2024

What To Do When Critical Expertise is Departing

Every organization has people with unique knowledge. These are the people who know the “secret sauce” of the business. And—when one of them suddenly announces their departure from your business—you … Read More
By Steve Trautman Jan 03, 2024
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