With the rapid growth of digital content, ever-changing compliance regulations, evolving rulings on legal e-discovery, and the persistence of a “keep everything” culture, few organizations... View More
Last month, I talked about how using business process management (BPM)/workflow in even the simplest way offers significant governance benefits; workflow doesn’t need to be complex nor difficult... View More
Today, the word "vendor" or "customer" in many companies can still bring up a less than enthusiastic response from internal staff, who are under pressure to work with both of these organizations. With... View More
In my last couple of posts, I’ve talked about the difficulty in moving from thinking about tasks to orchestration and the parallel trials that often prevent ... View More
There are elements of the organization’s information governance program that auditors should pay attention to when testing the efficacy of the program, the information management solution, and the... View More
Organizationally, customer communications can be an overwhelming concept. In many companies, the responsibility spans not only departments but also geographies and regulatory compliance requirements. Yeesh.... View More
I recently saw a local news story reporting that Connecticut is running out of landfill space, and disposing of trash is going to cost more. So it seems the days of easy and low-cost trash disposal (at... View More
So, what’s so important about documents versus records in today’s digital enterprises? First, it’s important to understand that documents do not become records until they are declared... View More
Every organization is now a digital business. Its information is an asset and its digital currency. Business leaders responsible for managing enterprise information have to focus on its life cycle, which... View More
Years ago, I learned this saying from a friend in the yachting world, “Everything is possible but nothing is easy.” This is also true in the context of managing critical information. Last month,... View More
When we focus on improving customer engagement and customer experiences, we don’t always have the complete story. Some companies have dozens of channels to manage, including offline, online, and... View More
Today, 69% of businesses use at least one cloud-based application for a variety of business functions, including customer relationship management (CRM), payroll administration, and supply chain management.... View More
I find it interesting that so many organizations using SharePoint have not explored it fully as far as its capabilities. When it comes to following the Microsoft Roadmap, nearly one-third of organizations... View More
Documents, specifically records, do not spring into being for no purpose; they are created in support of business activities. Information governance (IG) is all about keeping track—who, what, when,... View More
Uncertainty tends to lead to indecision—a natural state of affairs when the indices on which a decision could be made are unpredictable. Hurd’s assertion that CEOs are actually primarily focused... View More
It is up to each of us to do our part to enable our company to prosper through these difficult times. It’s time to get back to basics—improving operational efficiencies—and to focus on... View More
A recent "U.S. CEO Outlook" survey by KPMG had a number of interesting and noteworthy findings. Chief among them was the fact that more than two-thirds of the chief executive officers (CEOs) believe that... View More
Organizations of all sizes face tremendous challenges and pressures in providing seamless customer experiences through every channel of the customer’s preference. While engaging customers with relevant... View More
Customer expectations are at an all-time high, placing added pressure on organizations everywhere. In turn, organizations have high expectations of their employees—to do their jobs quickly, accurately,... View More
With the onset of mass digitalization, technologically savvy workers are no longer the exception but the rule. This new digital standard has impacted every facet of the corporate workday, including the... View More
