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Too MANY Files – Why we need Knowledge Management

Last week, I wrote about my experiences starting a job with no files, no procedures, and no processes in place. My predecessor took all the knowledge with her and didn’t leave anything behind. But then I heard from a reader who reported the OPPOSITE end of the spectrum: starting a job with too many files and pieces of paper that haven’t been organized in any useful way.

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How Many Emails is Too Many?

I recently saw a posting on ASAE’s Collaborate seeking input on how to manage email messages. The community member noted that they have “too many emails” and shared some of their big ideas on how to manage it for their company-based membership organization.

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A Conversation in the Kitchen: Tsk, Tsk, So Many Tasks!

Yesterday morning, my husband was in the kitchen emptying the dishwasher. When I walked in he said, “I have to hurry – I have a zoom meeting in a few minutes.” I replied, “Then why are you emptying the dishwasher? That can wait; that’s why you group tasks.” He replied, “I’m trying to do my part. See, I’m emptying the dishwasher while I’m boiling water for tea . . .” To which I retorted, “that’s not task grouping that’s multitasking, and that’s active multitasking as opposed to passive multitasking.”

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The Long Shadow of Member Fees for Applying or Being “Late”

Like the line in the movie “Jaws” says: “Just when you think it’s safe to go back in the water . . .”

The 21st century is a wondrous age unlike any before. We can travel the globe in a matter of hours. We can talk to and see each other in real time using handheld devices. Individuals are realizing and exercising their power to create their own lives. We have embraced the power of choice and we are redefining what success means.

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