Sven Rinke is based in Vienna, Austria, and is passionate about cultivating learning cultures, driving digital transformation, and fostering collaborative environments that empower professionals to excel and innovate. Sven holds a PhD in Theoretical Physics from Duke University and is currently the Director of Knowledge Management & Learning Strategy at SimCorp, a global fintech company headquartered in Denmark, where he also serves as an Employee-elected member of the Board of Directors. His approach to KM and Learning is characterized by a deep belief in the power of shared knowledge, social learning, and collaborative innovation for driving organizational success. His vision for the future of knowledge management is one where technology, strategy, and human insight come together to create dynamic, resilient organizations equipped to navigate the complexities of the modern business and non-profit landscape.

Laura Pike Seeley, MLIS is a knowledge and organizational development professional with over fifteen years of experience in library and knowledge services. She currently serves as Knowledge Program Manager at HKS, Inc., a leading global architecture firm headquartered in Dallas. In this role, Laura helps guide the firm’s knowledge strategy by championing knowledge building and sharing, information organization and findability, and employee experience within the digital workplace. After graduating from Texas A&M University, Laura earned her Master of Library and Information Science (MS) and Master of Arts in History (MA) from Simmons College in Boston. Her interest in the digital workplace follows naturally from her background in corporate library services, where effective outreach and communications, information and resource organization, and a constant focus on the user experience were key drivers of success. She lives in Dallas, Texas with her husband and two sons.

Jamie Muskopf, D.S.W. (she/her/'o ia) enjoys a career in knowledge and information strategy that often traverses less conventional paths. Dr. Muskopf has more than 20 years of executive leadership and consulting experience in the fields of technology and knowledge strategy and is currently the Director of Technical Assistance, Learning, and Knowledge Management at Lux Consulting Group. In 2020 she earned a Doctor of Social Work, studying Social Entrepreneurship, Social Innovation and holds Master of Science degrees in Information and Knowledge Strategy from Columbia University and Information Systems from Hawai’i Pacific University. She enthusiastically brings the Science of Social Work into how she teaches and applies the principles of knowledge strategy and has worked with organizations like Nike, Microsoft, the USDA, the United States Navy, and Department of Defense. Dr. Muskopf is proud to be Native Hawaiian and an active-duty Navy submarine officer’s spouse and serves as a subject matter expert for The Rosie Network's Service to CEO program for military spouses and veterans. She is President of the Board of Directors for Ho’ola Veteran Services (Ho’ola Farms) and She is trained in Building Resilience through Trauma-Informed Practices in Higher Education, is certified in Adult Mental Health First Aid in the US and is an ETS Sponsor trained to assist individuals transitioning out of military service. Dr. Muskopf is a Certified Facilitator of the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method which she uses to help students and clients share tacit knowledge in 3D.

BYNTK with Ivan Butina Ivan encountered KM in 2013, when he used his community building and communication background on a World Bank Group (WBG) project aimed at improving knowledge sharing. For a year he only flirted with KM, committing to it fully in 2014. At the WBG Ivan focused mostly on community management and communities of practice (CoPs). He created and led the organization's first community management training, the CoP program, and the first centralized community management team. Because of his passion for community building, in 2018 he took Harvard's Leadership, Organizing and Action course on community organizing. He introduced some of its key concepts to the WBG's KM community and CoP program just before leaving the organization. He joined UNICEF in December 2018. Here he has been coordinating the development and now implementation of the organization's first global KM strategy and has been using some community organizing in doing so. Ivan holds a master's degree from Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). 

For 20 years Arshad Ahmed has been deeply involved in KM and learning in the areas of professional services, financial services, legal, the third sector and most recently oil and gas in the Middle East. Arshad is the founder of Intoto, a Knowledge consultancy focused on Knowledge and Information Management.

Santhosh Shekar has worked with a wide spectrum of industry segments implementing knowledge management programs using various technologies and practices. He has also created a niche in leading KM standardization right from scratch to achieving multiple KM Programs executed in multiple companies. Furthermore, he has worked extensively on ISO 9001 organizational knowledge, AutoSPICE KM, and MIKE requirements in organizations. He has also served as an ISO 20000 internal auditor. Mr. Shekar is ITIL Foundation Certified; Certified Knowledge Manager from KM Institute, US; Member and Fellow of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange, UK. Donning many hats, Santhosh has recently published his first book titled “Design Knowledge management System” which will be a practical implementation guide on the ISO KMS 30401 standard. https://www.linkedin.com/in/santhoshshekar https://twitter.com/santhoshshekar

Andrew Herd is the Senior Expert for Corporate Knowledge Management and lead of ESA Lessons Learnedof the European Space Agency – ESA. This is a fascinating inside view of how knowledge flow works and connects congruent with the lessons learned. Be sure to catch all three shows.

Andrew Herd is the Senior Expert for Corporate Knowledge Management and lead of ESA Lessons Learned of the European Space Agency – ESA. This is a fascinating inside view of how knowledge flow works and connects congruent with the lessons learned. Be sure to catch all three shows.

Andrew Herd is the Senior Expert for Corporate Knowledge Management and lead of ESA Lessons Learnedof the European Space Agency - ESA. This is a fascinating inside view of how knowledge flow works and connects congruent with the lessons learned. Be sure to catch all three shows.

Carolyn shares a great perspective and analysis tool to help teams understand more of the work dynamics. Performance is not the only indicator. Carolyn lets us in on contentment or happiness of the work force. ________________________ CEO of Eledecks and Project lead on Shine, a guided feedback loop for agile teams. Happiest when using my T shape profile to translate strategic opportunities into aligned objectives and key results within the HR domain. I have over 15 years experience in designing innovative HR Tech systems and am currently the project lead on an Innovate UK backed initiative called 'Shine' to measure Agility levels among distributed teams working in online collaborative environments in order to provide valuable, real time insights into agile team performance. I’m also a non-practicing barrister specializing in employment law and HR. Over my career to date, I’ve learned to take a holistic view of legal rules, business strategy, human nature and logic to provide commercially sound advice for hundreds of clients in the UK and abroad. ______________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. pioneer-ks.org/

Did you think you could actually manage knowledge? Hear how the research panned out for Dr. Ayvaz in his learning journey of empowering his knowledge. _______________________ Dr. Ayvaz is the Director of the Certificate Accreditation Program (CAP) at the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). His primary focus areas include overseeing the accreditation process, managing client relationship, and providing subject matter expertise to all involved parties. He was a research fellow at the George Washington University’s Center for the Study of Learning, conducting research and consulting project on knowledge management, organization and leadership development. He also participated studies on standardization efforts of knowledge management at the George Washington University’s Institute for Knowledge & Innovation and wrote his doctoral dissertation on communicative actions and knowledge creation. Dr. Ayvaz has also extensive experience in quality management field, such as ISO 9001 certification. He has a B.S. in Labor Economics and Industrial Relations from Marmara University, Istanbul, an M.S. in Organization and Business Policy from University of Istanbul, and an MBA from Illinois Institute of Technology, and an Ed.D. in Human and Organizational Learning from the George Washington University. _____________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. pioneer-ks.org/

Get your gloves and over boots because we are heading into the KM Garden to farm the knowledge! Organizational Knowledge is a natural resource and Bruce tells all in the way a natural resource should be managed. ___________________________________________________________ Bruce Boyes (www.bruceboyes.info) is editor, lead writer, and a director of the award-winning RealKM Magazine (www.realkm.com) and is also teaching on the University of NSW (UNSW) Foundation Studies program in China. Bruce's background in knowledge management (KM) and environmental management has both technical KM Schema for evidence based operations. and scientific aspects, as well as being steeped in complexity and culture. His career highlights include using agile and KM approaches to oversee the implementation of an award-winning A$77.4 million river recovery programme in Australia, leading a knowledge strategy process for Australia's 56 natural resource management (NRM) regional organisations, establishing and teaching two KM subjects at Shanxi University in China, and pioneering collaborative learning and governance approaches to support Australian communities in sustainably managing their landscapes and water catchments. Bruce has a Master of Environmental Management with Distinction and a Certificate of Technology (Electronics). _____________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. pioneer-ks.org/

Answer this call to action from Ana Neves. She is conducting a very important survey of your organization on how the social platforms are working for operational knowledge flow and proficiency. You can use this as your organizations template to improve. https://www.maturityscan.orangetrail.com/ _____________________________________________________________ Ana Neves is the founder and managing director of Knowman, a consulting company providing strategic guidance and support to organisations and communities keen to improve results through a better use of knowledge. She narrows the gap between knowledge management, internal communication and collaboration, focusing on processes, culture and tools. Together with her partners at OrangeTrail, she created the the Social Collaboration Maturity Scan: a free instrument for organisations to assess their maturity and get personalised recommendations to improve their use of enterprise social platforms. The Scan is available till 14 May 2021. The anonymised and aggregated results will be used to produce the Social Collaboration Maturity Benchmark 2021. This year Knowman and OrangeTrail are planning to create an additional benchmark report focusing on non-profits and humanitarian organisations. Ana is the organiser of Social Now, a very unique conference which applies many KM principles and techniques to offer participants a rich learning experience focused on the use of enterprise social tools that improve knowledge sharing, retention, collaboration and internal communications. Ana coordinates the CivicTech work group at APDSI (Portuguese Association for the Promotion and Development of the Information Society). In 2001 she created KMOL, a website dedicated to knowledge management and organisational learning in Portuguese language. In 2020 she started podcast KMOL, also about knowledge management and also in Portuguese. On Twitter: https://twitter.com/ananeves On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ananeves ___________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. pioneer-ks.org/

Senior Business Manager / Director with broad global experience across a range of industries from energy to finance to software to government to information and knowledge management. Business developer, coach, mentor, project director and practitioner able to deal at all levels of organizations. Proficient in turning around under-performing businesses and helping people to realize their potential. I enjoy helping organizations to improve the way they work and to equip people to make better decisions. My background is financial yet eclectic: I spent 25 years in the City as Senior Manager at Saudi International Bank and as a Vice President at Zurich Reinsurance. I was an early pioneer of intranets in the mid 90's, one of the first 'knowledge managers'​ in the city of London In 1998 I embarked on a portfolio career that encompassed, consultancy, coaching and pro bono charitable work. During that time, I have been Strategy & Business Advisor to the CEO of a dotcom software organization (Sopheon PLC) for 3 years, Information & Knowledge Advisor to the CEO of a leading reinsurance broker (BMS Group) for 7 years and Managing Partner of a successful consulting organization, Sparknow LLP from 2008-2012. In 2014 I was a founding Trustee of PlanZheroes a UK Charity. In 2017 I was invited to become Knowledge & Information Management Ambassador for The Chartered Institute of Libraries & Information Professionals (CILIP) a Charitable organization to help further the global cause of the KM profession through the development of a Chartership Accreditation Programme. From January 2020 I was appointed President Elect. I’ve worked for clients in the energy, industrial, government, development and transport sectors leading assignments in Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe and Middle East. Diplomacy intrigues me. I am a member of the Royal Institute for International Affairs (Chatham House) and of the Institute of Directors. I am an author, I run Masterclasses and speak at international events on information and knowledge management. A member of the British Standards Institute KM Standards Committee (KMS/1), I was also a visiting lecturer on Brighton University's MBA on Knowledge & Innovation. I’ve been the Chairman of a golf club and the Manager of a football club both of which taught me the need for effective stakeholder engagement at a young age. https://www.knowledgeetal.com/?p=3512 The future cannot be known, it can only be imagined. A collaborative valedictory | knowledge et al A collaborative valedictory Paul Corney

Deep dive into municipal knowledge challenges. What will society do to improve how we govern? Bill shares his expert perspective. _________________________________ Bill Kaplan is an independent Knowledge Management (KM) consultant, coach, advisor, and trainer. My approach to KM is business focused, non-academic, and practice-based, evolved from 20 years of hands on, roll up your sleeves KM solution planning and delivery. KM is a business discipline that must be focused on "Creating Value from Knowledge" throughout the workplace as part of the way the work gets done. It is about understanding the multi-year investments in time and resources necessary to sustain the KM outcomes that are part of your mission. I focus on the growing knowledge capture, sharing, and retention challenges increasingly faced by organizations like yours -- mitigating and preventing knowledge loss due to workforce turnover, whether it is from retirement, job or career change, or any of a longer list of causes, affecting both your leadership and workforce. Through the application of client specific, relevant KM concepts, strategies, and implementing practices, I work with you to facilitate your ability to deal directly, quickly, and sustainably with the knowledge challenges you face. ___________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. pioneer-ks.org/

Conversational Examinations of the elements that directly effect the culture. What are you doing to make things flow better? Michael Gates helps to clear the smoke from this knowledge flow issue. Learn the power of the Oxford Sandwich! ______________________________________________________________Michael Gates is Vice Chairman of Richard Lewis Communications. He is an internationally recognized teacher and writer on cross-cultural management, and a regular speaker at corporate and government events. Michael has been with Richard Lewis Communications since 1990 and his earlier roles included Managing Director of the Finnish company, Nordic Regional Director and Group Managing Director. Previously, he worked for Linguarama in Finland and, before that, as a production assistant and producer at Piccadilly Radio, working with many well-known presenters, including Chris Evans, Timmy Mallett, Nick Robinson and Brian Cox. In 1997, Michael devised and implemented the world's first online cross-cultural assessment and cultural data resource, CultureActive, which currently has a database of 100,000 users. He has published articles on cross-cultural matters in numerous newspapers and magazines, including the Daily Telegraph, La Tribune, People Management and the HR Director. Michael has also contributed chapters to books published in the UK, Finland, Denmark and India. In 2002, he was a recipient of the Most Innovative Technology Award (for CultureActive) at the US Center for International Business and Education Conference, hosted by Duke Fuqua Business School and the University of North Carolina. https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/about-us/people/michael-gates https://www.crossculture.com/ _________________________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. pioneer-ks.org/

Bart describes the people networking and understanding that can be gathered for understanding the work culture. GuruScan is the way he maximizes that understanding, thus to create an action plan. _______________________________________________________ Bart Verheijen MSc, the founder of GuruScan and lecturer on Knowledge Management at several Universities amongst which the Amsterdam Business School. Bart has a technical and academic background with more than 10 years of experience in Knowledge Management research, consultancy and entrepreneurship. Bart really gets the GuruScan projects going and is great at connecting a long-term strategic vision to concrete and pragmatic actions. __________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns.

The golden path of knowledge management and the role of CILIP, (CILIP is the UK library and information association.) in leading the cause of global standardization. Paul J. Corney is a cornucopia of knowledge and experience in leading change. ttps://www.cilip.org.uk/ _________________________________ Paul's career spans more than 5 decades: in that time he has maintained a portfolio of activities working at senior and board level across a range of industries and geographical locations: finance; development / 3rd sector; energy; government/public sector; information; knowledge management; law; leisure; retail; and software. Commenting on this appointment: "In 2017 in 'Navigating the Minefield: A Practical KM Companion' I noted inter alia that to achieve corporate legitimacy, KM professionals would benefit from the introduction of a set of universal standards plus recognized practitioner led accreditation. I was pleased to have been a member of the BSI Committee that contributed to the development and publication of the ISO KM Standards 30401 and the CILIP project board overseeing the development of the Knowledge Management Chartership accreditation. ___________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns.

Discover, Dream, Design and Destiny using your positive change in a the life giving forces of your organization. Discover what Appreciative Inquiry is doing in KM. _______________________________________________________ Derek Bostic is a Knowledge Management (KM) and Organization Development (OD) practitioner dedicated to helping organizations increase effectiveness. He enjoys helping clients solve complex, strategic challenges through the application of KM and OD processes and techniques. Derek has expertise in helping improve organizational learning, listening, and agility. His passion is improving the lived human experience through meaningful work that helps improve organizations and the communities they serve. Derek has led and supported multiple award-winning teams, receiving recognition from The Henley Forum (University of Reading, United Kingdom), Association for Talent Development (ATD), Training Magazine, and Brandon Hall. Derek and his family reside in the Cincinnati (US) metro area. __________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns.

Leading the knowledge culture and how to make it work for construction organizations. Challenges in having the engineers and team members to communicate and share across time and geography. _____________________________________ Rory Huston is the global head of knowledge management at Cundall, a multi-disciplinary engineering firm with offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, and Australia. He recently became the second chartered knowledge manager in the UK with the Chartered Institute of Librarian and Information Professionals (CILIP) who are building a UK home for KM. He is also a Certified Knowledge Manager with the Knowledge Management Institute in the US, so may be the only CKM Squared in the world! He has a strong interest in sustainability and digital transformation, and enjoys leveraging communities of practice, intranets, and webinars to improve knowledge sharing in these areas. ___________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns.

Listen as Jacob Løfdahl shares from his work experience in the European Space Agency on how knowledge flows through the culture. Motivating the workforce or as Jacobs labels it, “egoistic altruism”. _______________________________________________________ Jacob is a Knowledge Management and Innovation professional drawn to the field of human computer interaction, and the creation of technological structures and processes meant to enhance productivity through the design and implementation of IT solutions aimed at meeting corporate and end-user needs. He earned a Master's in information studies and technology from the University of Aarhus, Denmark, and is a former graduate trainee with the European Space Agency's Corporate Knowledge Management Team and a co-author of the following: - International Astronautical Congress 2019: The Role of Knowledge Management in Innovation at the European Space Agency - International Astronautical Congress 2020:The Impact of Organizational Culture on Knowledge Management - International Astronautical Congress 2020:Knowledge Management in Academic and Industrial Institutions Related to the Aerospace Field. ________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns.

The tale of the eternal struggle of internal facing content development and use. What makes up a community that cares about its knowledge? Listen as Tracy tells all in this in depth view of an internal community. ___________________________________________________________ Since college, I've always worked in technical roles or for technology companies. The roles I've held include sales, purchasing, technical writing, business analysis, product management and community management. I've supported a Jive community platform since 2010, specializing in upgrades, training/documentation and user assistance. And I was a participant in that community for a year and a half before I joined the support team. My expertise remains troubleshooting, creative solutions to problems, training and content/knowledge management. I even went so far as to get a Master’s certificate in Learning and Organizational Change to better ground my approaches. I'm originally from Michigan, have also lived in Minnesota and most recently (14 years ago) settled in northeast Ohio. I love my cats, running and spending time with my family. ______________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. #BYNTK

What is the motivation to become a giving person? What drives one to be compassionate? Hear the details of Carol Cole in this engaging conversation of why she cares to make a difference. _________________________________________________________ Carol Cole is an Award-Winning Business Development and Marketing Professional with 20+ years of experience in the property and casualty insurance industry. Based an hour outside of Philadelphia, she is an Assistant Vice President of Business Development for XS Brokers, an insurance wholesaler. Her exposure to philanthropy developed in college while becoming a member of Delta Zeta, a national sorority where she was Philanthropy Chair and President. When not working her 9 to 5, Carol is a Wish Grantor for Make- A-Wish. She works on the Greater Pennsylvania / West Virginia Make-A-Wish team. Her team grants wishes to critically ill children from the ages of 2 to 18. She also is involved with Berks Encore, a local non-profit based in Berks County, Pennsylvania. __________________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. #BYNTK

A KM Union? Digital KM? ROI? Lessons Learned? Many Topics covered!! --------------------------------------------------------------- Hank is an experienced Knowledge Management (KM) practitioner with over twenty years working extensively in the field of KM. Hank is a recognized KM subject matter expert with skills in delivering solutions with a blend of people, process, content, learning and technology. He also has experience with implementing KM internationally, including the Middle East, Europe, the US and Japan for multiple industry sectors including energy (oil, gas and renewables), automotive, pharmaceuticals and aviation. He actively develops Communities of practices, currently supporting exciting initiatives in Oman across the private, public and academic sectors. He has led numerous KM teams, speaks at international KM conferences, and is a Master Certified Knowledge Manager (MCKM) with the Knowledge Management Institute. He has contributed authorship to global KM publications, most recently for the KM Cookbook (2019) and Knowledge Manager`s Handbook 2nd edition (2019 and published his first book in 2020, KM – A primer and catalyst to support Digital Transformation. He also led the submission for the Most Innovative Knowledge Enterprise (MIKE) Award for PDO, Oman in 2019 and won both the MENA region and global award. __________________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. pioneer-ks.org/

Apryl serves as the Chief of Events for Pioneer Knowledge Services and is a highly organized and results driven problem solver with extensive Knowledge Management, Quality and Compliance Management experience in multiple regulated industries. She is dedicated to the discovery and creation of knowledge, building highly skilled people in the organization, and maintenance of knowledge resources. Practiced in design, development, & deployment of computerized systems to aid in processes and improve efficiency. Passionate in the art of training and knowledge retention. Strong operations professional with a knowledge of quality systems, manufacturing, and supply chain. Bachelor of Science focused in Biology from Westminster College. Master of Science in Knowledge Management from Kent State University.

Discover the knowledge management work, challenges and opportunities happening in Iran. _____________________________________________________ Navid Nezafati is a faculty member at Iran National University. Moreover, Dr.Nezafati is recognized as the first developer of KM techniques in Iran. Navid leads a 25 members team in the MTA consulting company (mta.co.ir) with more than 100 Knowledge Management consultation projects across large companies in different sectors. ___________________________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. https://pioneer-ks.org/

Developing and researching the tools that help to manage knowledge. What is the role of AI? ------------------------------------------------------------ Eugene Victorov is an experienced knowledge manager based in Saint Petersburg, Russia. For the last 4 years he works for an oil and gas company, and his prior experience includes KM consulting in a global consulting firm, as well as KM roles in IT, recruitment and FMCG industries. He holds a Master's degree in Business Informatics with KM related degree thesis defended back in 2008. Eugene leads the biggest Russian speaking KM community ("Knowledge Management in Russian") and has led the research of applicability of IT tools for knowledge management. His current research topics include critical knowledge identification and knowledge mapping. -------------------------------------------- Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. https://pioneer-ks.org/

Society, pandemic, behaviors and knowledge flow. Where is the future bringing us? What can we do to be more aware and make change happen? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This program was recorded 22nd of April 2020. This Featured Discussion teams up Dave Snowden and Dr Arthur Shelley Dave divides his time between two roles: founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Cognitive Edge and the founder and Director of the Centre for Applied Complexity at the University of Wales. His work is international in nature and covers government and industry looking at complex issues relating to strategy and decision making. Dr Arthur Shelley is a collaborative community builder, researcher, and creative educator designer/facilitator serving corporate, government and tertiary education sectors. Internationally acknowledged as a knowledge and capability development thought leader and community builder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. https://pioneer-ks.org/

Knowledge Management and eservices professional Jim Mullins is our guest. He has 25 years’ experience in the technology industry and has gained a deep passion for knowledge management He has served in technical support, training and development as well as esupport. Jim sees knowledge management is the true game changer for how services and support are provided for customers. ______________________________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. https://pioneer-ks.org/

Guillermo Galdamez is a Senior Consultant at Enterprise Knowledge, specializing in the design of strategy for Knowledge Management, Content, and Taxonomy at organizations across Latin America, Canada, and the US. He holds a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. https://pioneer-ks.org/

Matthew Viel has Twenty-five years in transformational leadership, team building and innovation in the U.S. Department of Defense with a major focus in Knowledge Management and innovation. Matt has built sustainable KM Programs for Army Commands at the Four-Star level in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Arizona, and Hawaii. His most recent challenge is rebuilding the AFRICOM KM Program as the Command Knowledge Manager. ______________________________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. https://pioneer-ks.org/

Jessica Barousse is a KM’er with a broad career background- from an early career stint as a broadcast technician in the Air Force, to an administrator of international exchanges and then to developing a regional KM program at the U.S. Department of State. Most recently, she is building a KM program from the ground up at the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, Kentucky _______________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. pioneer-ks.org/

Crisp perspective of how knowledge ecosystems future proof organizations, communities and society overall. Leadership is not management. Are you leading your organization by your knowledge behaviors? ____________________________________________________________ Dr Arthur Shelley is internationally acknowledged as a knowledge thought leader, capability development project manager and community builder. He has authored three knowledge and behavior related books, several book chapters for collaborative book projects and a range of peer reviewed research articles. Arthur produced of international events such as Creative Melbourne and AuSKM, is a regular international conference speaker, an award-winning tertiary learning facilitator and mentor. Dr Arthur Shelley is internationally acknowledged as a knowledge thought leader, capability development project manager and community builder. He has authored three knowledge and behavior related books, several book chapters for collaborative book projects and a range of peer reviewed research articles. www.IntelligentAnswers.com.au _____________________________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. https://pioneer-ks.org/

Find out what the KM Love Language is. KM IS NOT A PROJECT! Km must be approached with sustainment and maintenance at the foundation. ______________________________________________________ Dr. Liz Herman is a Director of Knowledge Management at Senture, LLC, which specializes in providing large-scale, complex contact center services. She has provided KM solutions for both commercial and Federal Government agencies for over 25 years and recently concluded a KM effort with the United States Department of Agriculture enabling it to provide accurate and timely content to its farmers, ranchers, and producers through a central knowledge base. She holds a PhD in Applied Management and Decision Sciences with a KM specialization, an MA in English with a Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Communication specialization, and a BA in Journalism. She is PMP certified and was recently honored as an Associate Fellow by the Society for Technical Communication for her contributions to the field. _______________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. https://pioneer-ks.org/

Environment creates opportunity. See the response from Marymount University in the pandemic; creating opportunities for a better future and arming the 21st century citizen with tools that allow quick pivots. President Irma Becerra details the challenge and the future. ---------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Irma Becerra took office as the seventh President of Marymount University on July 1, 2018. After just one year, she has launched the university’s new strategic plan, added market-driven academic programs that prioritize career preparation, acquired The Rixey luxury apartment building for use as a new residence life option, and improved the university’s IT infrastructure through the implementation of Workday. Dr. Irma Becerra took office as the seventh President of Marymount University on July 1, 2018. She is a nationally recognized educator known for innovation, entrepreneurship, and transformational education. Prior to Marymount, she served as Provost and Chief Academic Officer at St. Thomas University, and also spent three decades at Florida International University (FIU) in a variety of positions that include Vice President, Vice Provost, Entrepreneurship Center Director, and tenured professor. She became the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in electrical engineering at FIU. _________________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. https://pioneer-ks.org/

Maggie Starkey is an accomplished Knowledge Management Specialist with 10+ years of distinguished performance in multiple roles in the manufacturing industry. She is an innovator who seeks out opportunities for improvements and implements new ideas to make a positive difference for her colleagues at Kraton Corporation. In 2020, she found her passion for knowledge management after seeing the vast amount of knowledge being lost at Kraton and became the key player in the creation and implementation of the Knowledge Management program. She holds an associate degree in business management and a BS in Public Relations and Marketing and a MS in Knowledge Management. Among her vast knowledge from experience and higher education, she regularly attends conferences and trainings to continually be a great leader, expert in knowledge management and other key areas that tie directly to KM. She is a change agent for Kraton, continually developing and implementing new tools and mechanisms to improve work processes and share knowledge across the R&D organization she represents at Kraton. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her boyfriend, playing with her dog, Bella, and cooking. Sponsor of this podcast Website https://www.simcorp.com  

The new way we toil and labor; how knowledge management is changing the interplay between society and the on ramp to work life. David Gurteen shares his view from the UK. ___________________________________________ David has been working in the fields of Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning for over 20 years. He is well known around the globe for his Knowledge Cafés that bring people together to have interesting conversations about issues that are important to them. His current focus is on emerging field known as Conversational Leadership - a conversational style of working in response to an increasingly complex world. He is currently writing a blook – a cross between a book and blog - about Conversational Leadership. _______________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. https://pioneer-ks.org/

Exciting international impacts of knowledge management in developing countries are discussed. Discover the importance of design and intent; the foundation of KM is key to societies. _______________________________________________ Andreas Brandner has been Managing Director of KM-A Knowledge Management Associates GmbH since 2001 and a KM-pioneer in Europe, providing educational, advisory, research and innovation services to international customers. Dr. Brandner brings deep experience with more than 20 years of work in the field of consulting, training and research in relation to knowledge management and policies of knowledge. In 2002 he established the Knowledge Management Academy, which provides International Certification Courses in Knowledge Management at the highest level of expertise. Andreas Brandner has been director and trainer at the KM Academy ever since. _________________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. https://pioneer-ks.org/

Build your community of trust and bring positive behaviors to your organization. Avoid the information toxicity "#Infoxicity". _________________________________ Elena Perrier Ph.D. a sociology and political science background (PhD thesis on the role of collective memory in tangible political outcomes). Currently Global Knowledge Manager in Kearney, I continuously out on my Political & social science hat to see how big social trends impact KM. _________________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. https://pioneer-ks.org/

https://youtu.be/cFd2Qpb_cj0 YouTube Video of this https://youtu.be/Bv7lajREnvM_____________________________________________Pavel Kraus hat been active in the field of Knowledge Management since 1996. He has held the position of Knowledge Networking Officer at Roche Diagnostics. Pavel is a key note speaker and serves as the president of the Swiss Knowledge Management Forum. He lectures on KM and Innovation Management at various Universities in Switzerland and leads AHT intermediation - a consulting firm for KM. #knowledgemanagement #skmf #3spheremodel

Global impact in the art of Knowledge Management is the foundation of the KM Lobby. We believe in KMabilty! This Incredible Edition is provided to you by Pioneer Knowledge Services. The 501C3 providing knowledge management as a charitable function in the USA. I am Edwin K. Morris joining me today in kindred KM spirit and action is Ginetta Gueli based in Italy and Monica Danese-Perrin from England. Welcome to the cause! _________________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. pioneer-ks.org/ https://pioneer-ks.org/

“I have spent much of my career creating and curating this knowledge repository,” Garfield said. “Knowing that Pioneer Knowledge Services will ensure its preservation and accessibility gives me great comfort and inspires me to continue writing and investing in the site’s development.”

Responsibilities and considerations to planing the ultimate exit strategy. Consider the lifelong effort of creating and curating content and knowledge only to not plan for the final consideration of it. ___________________________ Stan Garfield is a knowledge management author, speaker, and community leader based in Northville, Michigan. He has worked in the field of knowledge management for 23 years. Stan spent 8 years at Deloitte leading communities and enterprise social networking. Prior to that, he spent 25 years at HP, Compaq, and Digital Equipment Corporation. Stan launched Digital's first knowledge management program in 1996, helped develop the corporate KM strategy for Compaq, and led the Worldwide Consulting & Integration Knowledge Management Program for HP. He also worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers, St. Louis University School of Medicine, and Washington University School of Medicine. Stan holds a BS in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from Washington University in St. Louis. He leads the SIKM Leaders Community with 800 members globally, and is invited to present at numerous conferences, including KMWorld, APQC, and SLA. Stan has published over 600 articles on leadership, innovation, knowledge management, communities of practice, enterprise social networks, and social media. Books • Implementing a Successful KM Program (2007) • Successful Knowledge Leadership: Principles and Practice (2013), Chapter 5: The Modern Knowledge Leader: A Results-Oriented Approach • Gaining Buy-in for KM (2014), Chapter 2: Obtaining support for KM: The ten commitments • Measuring the ROI of Knowledge Management (2016), 2nd Edition, Chapter 7: The case against ROI for knowledge management • Proven Practices for Promoting a Knowledge Management Program (2017) • Knowledge Management Matters: Words of Wisdom from Leading Practitioners (2018), Chapter 6: Communities Manifesto • Handbook of Community Management: A Guide to Leading Communities of Practice (to be published 2020) Content • Knowledge Management Site: http://sites.google.com /site/stangarfield/ • LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/stangarfield/ • Twitter Feed: http://twitter.com/stangarfield _____________________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. https://pioneer-ks.org/

Exciting times in knowledge management; recognition for excellence, developing organizational change, and community engagement success. ___________________________________________ Monica is a passionate knowledge management expert, with over 20 years’ experience of using KM techniques to create smart, ambidextrous organizations, ones that are able to learn from experience in order to move forward at pace. Monica has worked in many areas of KM, from policy and governance through to strategy, vision and overall transformation. Most recently Monica has used communities of practice to support the transformation of the UK’s largest bank which has resulted in an award from the Henley business school. _________________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. https://pioneer-ks.org/

People are wired for stories. How should organizations approach operations and how does the business workings elaborate sense-making? The Fourth Industrial Revolution is upon us. Are you aware of half-pipe thinking? Are you ready? ______________________ Dr. Lewis is a consultant, speaker, and coach on the topics of Knowledge Management, Learning, and Leadership. He is a scholar-practitioner who has pioneered new business and learning models, found in his book, “The Explanation Age,” and also with his latest book called, “Story Thinking: Transforming Organizations for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.” John has worked for several leading global organizations and his career highlights include launching GPS satellites and being recognized by Gartner with an industry Best Practice paper. John earned his doctorate degree in educational psychology from the University of Southern California, with a dissertation focus on mental models and decision making. Story Thinking book: https://www.Amazon.com/dp/1088545858/ John’s website: https://www.ExplanationAge.com/ Recorded 25 November 2019 _______________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. pioneer-ks.org/ ________________________________________

The US Army is doing knowledge management and loving it! Joe Koskey shares his perspective around KM in a global enterprise. ____________________________________________ Joe Koskey is the Director of the Army Knowledge Management Proponent Office (AKM-PO) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He is responsible for program management for force modernization of knowledge management across the Total Army. Prior to his arrival to the AKM-PO he was the senior civilian Knowledge Management Officer for the United States Army Pacific Command (USARPAC) at Fort Shafter, Hawaii responsible for theater level KM strategic planning, assessment, coordination, implementation and integration across the Pacific area of operations. ___________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. https://pioneer-ks.org/

Leila is a strategist and educator in the field of digital transformation and marketing strategy. She has been recognized for her work in leading digital transformation initiatives, developing successful marketing strategies, and driving innovation and growth in highly competitive markets across Europe. Over the past 10 years she created and developed a new business strategy, called "The Strategy of Kindness" with the objective of "bringing businesses with purpose together". Leila's strategy of Kindness is about creating a culture of positivity and trust where businesses can come together with a shared purpose. In addition to her professional experience, Leila is also a professor of new business models in the Master's Degree in Industry 4.0 and of Marketing Management in the Master's Degree in Organizational Engineering, Project and Business Management at Universidad Europea Madrid. She holds two PhDs, one in Economics and Business from the European University of Madrid in 2016, and a second doctorate in Communication, from the University of Malaga in 2022. She researches and publishes on topics such as digital transformation, strategic management, marketing, and sustainable business models and serves as a mentor for young professionals and students pursuing careers in technology and business. Article about the Strategy of Kindness: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/embracing-strategy-kindness-driving-digital-value-lunguleac-bardasuc%3FtrackingId=YAJSMBreRAy6NnkkVNszZQ%253D%253D/?trackingId=YAJSMBreRAy6NnkkVNszZQ%3D%3D What is industry 4.0 and the Fourth Industrial Revolution? | McKinsey #StrategyOfKindness Resource about Six Thinking Hats Book by Edward de Bono Six Thinking Hats® - Looking at a Decision in Different Ways (mindtools.com)

Find out the mystery of KM and how world domination by cultural shift happens. Monica is passionate for organizational innovation and incentivizing successful KM. _______________________________________________________ Monica is a passionate knowledge management expert, with over 20 years’ experience of using KM techniques to create smart, ambidextrous organizations, ones that are able to learn from experience in order to move forward at pace. Monica has worked in many areas of KM, from policy and governance through to strategy, vision and overall transformation. ____________________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. https://pioneer-ks.org/

Discussion of how the interface of knowledge handling has changed behaviors across the globe. A deep dive into how humans and organizations have innovated into a global knowledge force. ______________________________________________________ Looking back at my career, to-date, I have enjoyed assembling and leading exceptional Consulting and Agile development team. I am most proud of my consulting advisory role w/ senior executives around technical architecture and organizational transformation. My work as an independent consultant has afforded me an opportunity to develop partnership agreements with best in class consulting partners and to drive business value. The most challenging engagements have included virtual delivery teams managed across global time zones into Singapore, Dubai (UAE) and West Africa. I have been inspired by the engagements that I have delivered, in the areas of Knowledge Management, Organizational Development and Learning Management Systems. My experiences working with Microsoft Consulting Services, KPMG Consulting and the other world class Integration firms have contributed to my skill sets. In my tenure with Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS), I was responsible for "Delivery Excellence" w/in the K-20 education market in the US. Significant focus was placed on delivering strategic technology initiatives. Specialties: Collaboration Solutions, Business Intelligence/Dashboard, Learning Management Systems, and Knowledge Management. www.linkedin.com/in/johnshettel Recorded 25 NOV 2019 __________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. https://pioneer-ks.org/

Interested to discover how someone finds knowledge management as a career? Hear about how Karolina's adventure was keyed up by her experience as a graphic designer which primed her to succeed in KM. ______________________________________________________ Karolina states: I consider myself as knowledge facilitator who also is: …design thinking practitioner, content and communication strategist … curious to explore how knowledge management intersects with other disciplines and see them through a prism of innovation, technology and human interaction. …graphic designer who uses UX/UI methods in all projects … a seasonal volunteer [The Dali Museum, St Petersburg Florida; African-American Business Network Florida Chapter Co-lead (JLL Employee Resource Group)]. I’m encouraging entre- and intrapreneurial mindset within the company by facilitating complex problem solving. I look for and aggregate good practices to create seamless experience in the workplace, I bring in refined suggestions, and occasionally teach a thing or two on visual design. Recorded 15 NOV 2019 ____________________________________________________ Edwin K. Morris is the president and founder of Pioneer Knowledge Services which produces this educational program, Because You Need To Know. It is part of the mission to educate and bring awareness around knowledge management and nonprofit concerns. https://pioneer-ks.org/