The Society for Scholarly Publishing is commencing its new series of regional programming events with the lecture “Building Collaborations: Eight Tips for Effective Knowledge Networks,” on April 28, 2015, in Boston.
The topic of the evening will be “knowledge networks,” also known as “communities of practice”: networks across business units or organizations, which can serve as incubators, broad melting pots, and even lively arenas for confronting industry changes head-on in collaborative new ways. Kate Pugh, Academic Director of the Columbia University Information and Knowledge Strategy program and president of AlignConsulting, will discuss how knowledge networks bring about scale, reach, and diversity in collaborations—and how in turn they can accelerate time to market and improve productivity, leading to improved job satisfaction and career outlook for participants.
The event is free for SSP members and $15 for non-members. All are invited to network with other attendees before and after the lecture over light appetizers and beverages.
About the Speaker
Katrina (Kate) Pugh is Academic Director of the Columbia University Information and Knowledge Strategy program and president of AlignConsulting, specializing in business planning and knowledge-based transformation. Kate is also the general editor and co-author of Smarter Innovation: How Interactive Processes Drive Better Business Results (Ark Group, 2014) and author of Sharing Hidden Know-How: How Managers Solve Thorny Problems with the Knowledge Jam (Jossey-Bass/Wiley, April 2011).
Pugh has 18 years of consulting and seven years of industry experience in the healthcare, energy, information technology, and financial services sectors. She consults and lectures widely and is a lead benchmarker with the Digital Workplace Group (formerly Intranet Benchmarking Forum). She holds an M.S./M.B.A. from the MIT Sloan School of Management, a B.A. in economics from Williams College, and certificates in dialogue, facilitation, mediation, and project management.
Event Details
April 28, 2015, 5:30–8:00 pm
American Meteorological Society Headquarters
45 Beacon Street, Boston, MA (just down from the State House)
Free for members/$15 for non-members
Advanced registration is recommended. Visit the event page to learn more and register online.
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