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)
  • Detroit KM Community

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)
    • 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

    • November 21, 2024
      Re: Assessing Level of Maturity
      The Original research and creation of the Software Capability-Maturity Model and its extensions, was developed at SEI, Carnage Melon University. You can find lots of examples there and extend the appr …
    • November 21, 2024
      **Latest interview – In Conversation with Hank Malik**
      Ever wonder how other knowledge and information (K&IM) professionals work? How did they get into K&IM and to their current position? You will get a glimpse in this interview series with K& …
    • November 21, 2024
      Re: Career Pivot to KM
      Thank Tom,   Unfortunately, I got laid off back in August and see this as an opportunity to pivot to an area, like KM,  that fits really well with strengths in process improvement, organization, docum …
    • November 21, 2024
      Re: CoP in your organisations – how do they work?
      I would love to join the session. 
    • November 21, 2024
      Re: CoP in your organisations – how do they work?
      Esther, 4 pm US EST is a good time.  The date will have to be in December, as this week is KMWorld and next week is US Thanksgiving.  Please suggest a few dates in December.  Thanks!
    • November 21, 2024
      Re: KM Trends for 2025
      A reminder to answer this short questionnaire on what you believe about KM in 2025.   And register for the Global KM Roundtable: KM Trends 25 on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 2-3:30 pm UTC (9-10:30 am …
    • November 20, 2024
      Re: Career Pivot to KM
      Hey Joe – You’ve already gotten some good input on your question. Are you currently in a job? Is it with a big company? If so, you might have better luck finding your way to whomever is there already …
    • November 20, 2024
      Re: Setup project document library in an office
      Hey SocheatI've consulted and been working for humanitarian orgs for over a decade setting up org folder architecture and project structures etc. so generally my setup is as approximately as foll …
    • November 20, 2024
      Re: Career Pivot to KM
      Thanks Dennis,   I didn't think at it from that perspective: the broad umbrella of KM provides also opportunities to stay full engaged in whatever area that interests you. I have to keep that in …
    • November 20, 2024
      Re: Career Pivot to KM
      Thanks Andrew! Aah…really didn't think about using a brainstorming/mind mapping tool for this exercise-I'll give it a try. Great idea. I'm curious  on what outcomes will come out of t …

Web Channels

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