by answermaven | Nov 20, 2015 | Business, Feature 1, Information Professionals, Professional Development, Value
I returned to the office quite energized from my speaking engagement with Indiana Library Federation. In Tuesday’s session, The Value Dilemma: Key Components Used to Express Worth to Leadership, one of the attendees asked a hypothetical question that prompted a...
by answermaven | Sep 10, 2015 | Business, Feature 2, Information Professionals, Professional Development, Value
I sat down last night to begin preparation for an upcoming workshop to be presented at the Indiana Library Federation Annual Conference in November. I have been so immersed in assessments, process improvements, analytics and the “how” of communicating...
by answermaven | Mar 11, 2014 | Information Management, Information Professionals, Professional Development, Technology, Value
I don’t know about you but it has been an unexpectedly long and challenging winter. Luckily I have had several projects that have kept me focused and busy and I can greet the spring with a sense of accomplishment and promise. In February I completed the manuscript for...
by answermaven | Feb 11, 2014 | Information Professionals, Knowledge Management, Professional Development
Today, I got a package in the mail that reminded me about a great project I had the opportunity to be involved in. Ulla de Stricker is one of the gurus of knowledge management and information science. The book can be purchase at:...
by answermaven | Jan 30, 2013 | Digitization, Information Professionals, Knowledge Management, Professional Development, Technology
Stephen Arnold took a conversation he and a few of our colleagues had and wrote more about it in his Beyond Search blog. “Thoughts about Commercial Databases: 2013” is worth a review and I’ve added a few of my own thoughts here for your consideration. The conclusion...
by answermaven | Jan 14, 2013 | Business, Marketing, Professional Development, Value
I’m so excited to share news with you about a colleagues latest venture. They have released The Team Building Factory Blog today. The posts will cover leadership development, employee engagement and other business savvy advice. The folks at Workshop, the...