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:

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)

Training

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

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)
    • 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

    • November 4, 2024
      Re: KM Dreamteam 2025
      agreed! having all visionaries does no good if there isn't someone there to turn it into reality On Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 05:02:27 PM PST, Bill Kaplan wrote: Dear Colleagues   In my 25 year …
    • November 4, 2024
      Re: KM Dreamteam 2025
      Dear Colleagues   In my 25 years in the USAF, I learned there is an essential skill of an evolving leader, officer, NCO, or enlisted.  That is the ability to get work done, to accomplish the mission, …
    • November 3, 2024
      Re: KM Dreamteam 2025
      Hi, EveryoneAgree about academia, and multiple countries and sectors.  Yet, if you want a ”team,” look for teaming skills that are so essential in KM, especially today, as our scope broadens with AI …
    • November 3, 2024
      Re: KM Dreamteam 2025
      Have to have nancy Dixon, ed Rogers, dan Ranta, and stan Garfield on the team
    • November 3, 2024
      Re: KM Dreamteam 2025
      This is a real challenge because of the extent of highly capable people! It depends (a lot) on the purpose of the team, knowledge is entirely contextual!But for fun, my nominations are:Industry:  Stua …
    • November 3, 2024
      Re: KM Trends for 2025
      Thanks for supporting this Stan.I believe this is a critical review for the knowledge profession.The more input the better.For KM to truly deliver on its potential, knowledge professionals need to com …
    • November 3, 2024
      Re: KM Dreamteam 2025
      my dream team would focus on who has experience and context with the KM situation and organizational context. I don't think anyone is great for any situation and this so far seems to be an exerci …
    • November 2, 2024
      Re: KM Dreamteam 2025
      Hello, I would choose from academia. Thank you. Dr. Joan Wakasa Murumba Information Literacy Librarian – Faculty Sue & Radcliffe Killam Library Texas A & M International University Phone: +1(9 …
    • November 2, 2024
      Re: KM Dreamteam 2025
      Hi,    Daniel Ranta Louis-Pierre Guillaume  Rwan Amien  Vincent Ribiere Arthur Shelly   Thank youRachad
    • November 2, 2024
      Re: KM Dreamteam 2025
      Dawn Brushammar  David Gurteen Sue Hanley Sierra Woods Dan Holme Sent from Outlook for iOS

Web Channels

SIKM on Groups.io (discussion forum) SIKM on  freeconferencecall (videoconferencing) SIKM on slideshare (documents) SIKM Boston on PBworks (wiki) SIKM Boston on twitter (microblogging)
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