SIKM Leaders Community

SIKM Leaders Community

The SIKM Leaders Community, originally named the Systems Integration Knowledge Management Leaders Community, is a community of Knowledge Management leaders from firms around the world. It was created in 2005 by Stan Garfield for Systems Integration and Consulting firms, but soon expanded to include all Knowledge Management leaders. The goal is to share experiences and insights on implementing Knowledge Management programs.

Stan, who is still leading the community, was Community Evangelist at Deloitte Global Knowledge Services and Worldwide Knowledge Management Lead at Hewlett Packard and Compaq Computer Corp. He is now retired, acting as author, speaker and community leader in the field of Knowledge Management.

The Systems Integration KM Leaders Community offers the following Knowledge Management education and training opportunities:

Communities

Chapters

  • SIKM Global Group (start: Aug 2005)
    • SIKM Community Champions
  • SIKM Boston Chapter (start: Jan 2009)
  • SIKM NYC Group (Dec 2015 – Dec 2016)
  • SIKM San Francisco Bay Area Group (start: Sep 2018)
  • Detroit KM Community

Subgroups

  • Knowledge Management Peer Mentoring Program Community

Training

  • Would you like to have a KM MENTOR? Peer Mentoring Programme for KM practitioners (start: 2023; w. KM4Dev)
      Info/Review Sessions:
      Feb 2025: KM Peer Mentoring Program Update
      Feb 2024: KM Peer Mentoring Pilot Debrief

      KMGN Global Week Sessions
      2025: Stories of our 30 Years in KM: The Unvarnished Truths (with Liam Fahey, Stan Garfield and Dave Snowden); To Transfer Knowledge and Expertise: MENTORING works!

Conferences

  • Midwest Knowledge Management (KM) Symposium*
    (Organizer: Midwest KM Community; Pioneer Knowledge Services)

Meetings

  • Monthly SIKM Leaders Community Calls
    List of Community Calls
    Usually on the third Tuesday of the month; Meeting platform; Member access to schedule w. links to past calls’ follow-ups (incl. slides, recordings, etc.; Registration required!); Since 2017 supported by Susan Ostreicher

  • Chapter meetings
    List of Meetings
  • SIKM Peer Assists, Knowledge Cafes, Fishbowls, etc.
  • Get-togethers @ KM events (mainly at KMWorld conference)
    • 14th SIKM Leaders Community Dinner at KMWorld, Nov 19 or 20, 2024 (Orga: Stan Garfield)
    • 13th SIKM Leaders Community Get-together at KMWorld, Nov 9, 2022
    • 12th SIKM Leaders Community Dinner/Meetup at KMWorld, Nov 16, 2020 (Orga: Susan Hanley)
    • 11th SIKM Leaders Community Dinner at KMWorld, Nov 6, 2019 (Orga: Susan Hanley, Arno Boersma, Neesham Spitzberg)
    • 10th SIKM Leaders Community Dinner at KMWorld, Nov 7, 2018 (Orga: Susan Hanley)
    • 9th SIKM Leaders Community Dinner at KMWorld, Nov 7, 2017 (Orga: Susan Hanley)
    • 8th SIKM Leaders Community Dinner at KMWorld, Nov 16, 2016 (Orga: Susan Hanley)
    • 7th SIKM Leaders Community Dinner at KMWorld, Nov 3, 2015 (Orga: Arno Boersma and Neesham Spitzberg)
    • 6th SIKM Leaders Community Dinner at KMWorld, Nov 6, 2014 (Orga: Susan Hanley)
    • 5th SIKM Leaders Community Dinner at KMWorld, Nov 6, 2013 (Orga: Susan Hanley)
    • (informal) APQC KM Conference SIKM Leaders Community Dinner, May 2, 2013
    • 4th SIKM Leaders Community Dinner at KMWorld, Oct 18, 2012 (Orga: Susan Hanley)
    • APQC KM Conference SIKM Leaders Community Dinner, Apr 26, 2012 (Orga.: Linda Hummel)
    • 3th SIKM Leaders Community Dinner at KMWorld, Nov 2, 2011 (Orga: Susan Hanley)
      (joint event with the Knowledge Management Education Forum)
    • 2nd SIKM Leaders Community Dinner at KMWorld, Nov 17, 2010 (Orga: Susan Hanley)
    • 1st SIKM Leaders Community Dinner at KMWorld, Nov 17, 2009 (Orga: Susan Hanley)
  • Group Conversations
    Latest conversations

    • October 6, 2025
      Re: Benchmarking a KM Strategy
      Hello,In my former life in the intergovernmental  organizations (IO) space, benchmarking, ie « what the other IOs were doing », was indeed a first step that we did.  But it was really just additional …
    • October 6, 2025
      Re: Benchmarking a KM Strategy
      Dan – thank you for repositioning the true purpose of benchmarking. To complement this, I view benchmarking as a reflective lens, rather than a prescriptive template – an anticipatory learning activit …
    • October 6, 2025
      Re: Benchmarking a KM Strategy
      Hi Dan –   I think benchmarking *CAN* be helpful – but it also *CAN* be harmful.  I was just reading a strategy book this morning speaking of Eurostar’s benchmarking against other train systems rather …
    • October 6, 2025
      Re: Benchmarking a KM Strategy
      Learning and adapting what other people have done does not require benchmarking.  Indeed taking that approach may limit adaption and exaptionProf Dave SnowdenCynefin Centre & Cognitive EdgePlease …
    • October 6, 2025
      Re: Benchmarking a KM Strategy
      Because KM is fundamentally about people, leadership, and behavior, effective practices are largely industry-agnostic. A KM strategy is really an ecosystem with multiple “swim lanes” or focus areas, w …
    • October 6, 2025
      Re: Benchmarking a KM Strategy
      In haste between sessions- There is no point in benchmarking unless there is shared context- Given that KM should be about improving decision-making and creating new knowledge, it is a lot better to b …
    • October 6, 2025
      Re: Benchmarking a KM Strategy
      Knowledge Management is rarely binary; most decisions live in the gray. I read Rachel Clarke’s inquiry as a call to use benchmarking for informed “window shopping”—to see what approaches exist that co …
    • October 6, 2025
      Re: Benchmarking a KM Strategy
      another thing to remember is that strategy is about competing. I benchmarked strategies for the nuclear industry and the concern then and now is that by benchmarking you don't make yourself like …
    • October 5, 2025
      Re: Benchmarking a KM Strategy
      Hello,I agree with Bill's remarks regarding benchmarks. However, in this rapidly changing world, it's equally important to consider against whom we're comparing ourselves. There's …
    • October 5, 2025
      Re: Benchmarking a KM Strategy
      HI Rachel I’ve always viewed benchmarking as additional insight — never the main event in designing, developing, and implementing a new or refreshed KM strategy. I believe you must first know your org …

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