That time a client knew how much the siloed nature of its information was costing it in terms of operational time, money, and efficiency, but didn’t know how or where to start its improvement program. Here’s what we did to help. © Steve Weissman • All Rights Reserved • www. hollygroup.com • 617-383-4655…

That time when a client had boxes of paper records all over the place – to the point where the fire marshal ordered it all to be moved so people could get out in an emergency. Here’s what we did to help. © Steve Weissman • All Rights Reserved • www. hollygroup.com • 617-383-4655By Steve Weissman, The Info Gov Guy™

Effectively propagating our messages of information governance goodness is one of your biggest and most important challenges, whether you're trying to get your programs moving in the first place or reinforce the successes you’ve already had. Join me and content marketing consultant Bryant Duhon as we talk about the need for, and role of, the kind o…

People-related issues require people-centered responses. So when the folks in your organization resist your information governance efforts, make it personal by addressing the usual challenges of politics, baggage, and religion. © Steve Weissman • All Rights Reserved • www. hollygroup.com • 617-383-4655…

As information professionals, we deal daily with a mass of details and endless internal politicking. But it’s vital that we always remember that there are PEOPLE at the end of our workstreams who are affected by what we do. My thought is to create an IG Code of Human Ethics to ensure that what we do actually provides human benefit. Are you with me?…

Organization not moving fast enough for you regarding information governance? Or getting off the schneid at all? Join me and long-time infogov professional Rich Lauwers as we discuss all manner of points to make in order to foment success where you work. Things like: • Think about technology in terms of both adaptability and adoptability. • Conside…

When it comes to making the business case for information governance, we need to seek tangible, readily-understood, administrative and operating costs that our sound information disciplines can reduce. The familiar arguments that things will get “better” and “faster” are all well and good, but you can’t beat adding “calculably cheaper” if you reall…

Hey guess what? If you're an information governance or records professional, you are foundational to the success of AI in your organization. All you have to do is keep doing you. © Steve Weissman • All Rights Reserved • www. hollygroup.com • 617-383-4655By Steve Weissman, The Info Gov Guy™

Information governance issues like findability, retention, compliance, and privacy don’t stand still … they either get better or they get worse, and they don’t get better on their own. Chances are, you know have to do SOMETHING, but haven’t yet figured out what. The problem is that not making a decision today about how to address these issues IS, i…

In the realm of information, where accuracy's paramount, You find vetted truths, a reliable account. Content is deleted, storage space freed, Records disposed of, no longer in need. Sensitive data, you guard with care, Compliant policies, thorough and fair. Your staff is trained, their tasks they do, Technology aligned, targeted and true. If this i…

If you or your organization is looking to rationalize the need for information governance, this composite tale should help make the case by speaking to several of the most common risks associated with standing pat – as well as tips for remediation. These include challenges related to (1) findability, (2) privacy protection, (3) compliance, and (4) …

If you’ve talked your information governance strategy up for months, got what you thought was a clear go-ahead, and upon starting got so much push-back that you couldn’t do ANYTHING … here’s something to remember that may let you to move forward in at least some way, shape, or form. © Steve Weissman • All Rights Reserved • www. hollygroup.com • 617…