How to Transform a Manager to an inspirational Leader

General Meeting Tuesday, January 14, 2014   At: Keller Graduate School of Management Chicago Loop Center 225 West Washington Street Chicago, IL  60606 Room 707 and 708 Corner of Washington and Franklin streets   5:00 to 5:30 PM Networking 5:30 to 7:00 PM Presentation No Registration Required "How to Transform a Manager to an inspirational Leader" Dr. Kalaras  will engage the audience in an interactive simulation of managerial leadership, followed-on with a thought provoking dialogue on how does one transform from being a good manager to an inspirational leader. Several of his books are on Amazon. He has been recognized by UNESCO as “Professor Of The Year 1999” and between the years of 2005 & 2009 he served on the President’s Business Advisory Council under President George W. Bush. His effective and inspiring style of consulting has touched thousands in 17 countries.

Proliferating Content vs. Copyright

Please join KM Chicago on Tuesday, November 12 at 5:30 pm for a discussion on the obligations of intellectual property protection in knowledge management systems. Our discussion will be led by Erwin Cruz, Director of Intellectual Property Strategy and Management at W.W. Grainger. Erwin brings a solidly real world view of copyright issues in the corporate world and a passion for finding legal, ethical, and pragmatic solutions to what can be challenging situations.

Organizations are awash in content. Some of that content finds its way onto the open Internet. At the same time, external content is posted internally. And all of this content is accessed via a multitude of devices. In this environment, organizations are faced with finding innovative ways to protect their own content and to stay copyright compliant regarding content produced by others. This discussion will reflect on some of the challenges organizations are facing regarding copyright protections.

Erwin Cruz has over 20 years experience in the supply chain distribution industry. His areas of expertise are in strategy, innovation, intellectual property development, enterprise architecture, continuous improvement, business process management, human capital development, with line of business operational leadership experience in sales, customer service, finance/accounting, and supply chain logistics.

Everyone with an interest in these issues is invited to join us on November 12. Meeting details are on the right.

Knowledge Transfer: Kathy Hagen has a packed agenda for Oct 8

Knowledge Transfer: Retaining Expertise When the Experts Leave

Register now for KM consultant Kathy Hagen's jam-packed training/discussion session on facilitating knowledge transfer in various workplace situations. Learn how to capture critical knowledge, information and insights before it is lost to staff retirements or reorganizations.

The workshop is Tues Oct 8 from noon to 5 at 200 S. Wacker in Chicago. It's being brought to you by KM Chicago and SLA Illinois with sponsorship from Threshold Information. www.threshinfo.com. 

This class will help you build awareness of and develop practical skills to identify, assess and transfer business critical knowledge. We will also review how to scope a potential knowledge transfer project, including contracting and setting expectations.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

12pm-5pm

Illini Center– Orange & Blue Room

200 S. Wacker 1^st floor, Chicago, IL

Fee: $60

Register: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SLAILKMCHICAGO

Boxed lunch included

Questions? Email Alisun DeKock (alisundekock@gmail.com) or Cynthia Lesky (cynthia.lesky@threshinfo.com)

 

Tues, 9/10: Applied KM in the Federal Government

At 5:30 on Tuesday, September 10, Dave Simmons will help KM Chicago kick-off a new season of programs. He'll be speaking about his focus on applied knowledge management in his work in the General Services Administration.

Applied Knowledge Management is an approach to organizing information so that users can find information they need that is trusted, up-to-date, and relevant to their needs. Dave will lead us through the process that his team developed to achieve this end and describe some of the lessons learned from that experience. 

Dave Simmons is a Knowledge Management Specialist for the U.S. General Services Administration. He has worked in both the private and public sectors in knowledge management, software design and development, library administration, and business process management for 25 years.

Anyone involved with knowledge management or with a strong interest is welcome to attend and participate in KM Chicago meetings. During fall 2013, meetings will be held in downtown Chicago at 11 East Madison. Call in participants are also welcome. Details are in the right-hand columm. 

Oct. 8 Knowledge transfer workshop. Register now!

Knowledge Transfer: Retaining Expertise When the Experts Leave

Registration is now open for the joint SLA Illinois and KM Chicago workshop with Kathy Hagen on facilitating knowledge transfer in various workplace situations. 

Does it often seem that the only constant is change in your workplace? How can you capture the hard won critical knowledge, information, expertise, insights and wisdom before it is lost to staff retirements or reorganization? 

This class will help you build awareness of and develop practical skills to identify, assess and transfer business critical knowledge. We will also review how to scope a potential knowledge transfer project, including contracting and setting expectations.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

12pm-5pm

Illini Center – Orange & Blue Room

200 S. Wacker 1^st floor, Chicago, IL

Fee: $60

Register: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SLAILKMCHICAGO

Boxed lunch included

Questions? Email Alisun DeKock (alisundekock@gmail.com) or Cynthia Lesky (cynthia.lesky@threshinfo.com)