Upcoming Events

When a lack of knowledge turns into real business problems

Zurich | Date: Thursday 19.03.2026 | 6 pm - 8 pm
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Past Events

Bern | 27.01.2026

"Thoughts on Knowledge Management" Discussion

This Roundtable is based on the bi-weekly published "Thoughts on Knowledge Management", which can be found on LinkedIn and here. We will randomly select appropriate statements from the following areas:

• Knowledge Management (KM)
• Definition of Knowledge
• Learning and Collaboration
• Change

For each selected "Thought" we will discuss various questions, e.g.: What is my opinion on this? What does this mean for my work? How can I make use of this "Thought"? What can I learn from it? Other questions that arise are also welcome.

This Roundtable is therefore 100% interactive and requires everyone to participate. It aims to provide all attendees (including the facilitator himself) with new insight. Depending on the audience, the discussions will be in German or English.

The discussions will help you see Knowledge Management and related disciplines from a different perspective and discover new aspects. Furthermore, you'll realize how some Knowledge Management principles apply not only to the professional context, but also to the everyday life.

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SKMF Online | 21.10.2025

KM Storytelling Canvas for Executive Buy-in

This roundtable introduces you to a tool for aligning Knowledge Management (KM) with your organisation's business strategy. Use the KM Storytelling Canvas as a practical approach to connect KM actions with the strategic and individual objectives of your executives, thus securing their buy-in.

Storytelling is a powerful method to introduce ideas. KM must demonstrate clear and measurable business value. This can be, for example, improving competitiveness, profitability, and sustainability. KM must align with these goals.

Learn how you can make them an important promoter of your KM programme.

After this roundtable you will:

• Understand what the KM Storytelling Canvas is and how best to use it
• Be able to apply guidelines to help you optimize your KM story
• Persuade management about the value of KM in your organization

Join us for this exciting roundtable. The discussion will be held in English.

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Geneva | 17.10.2025

From Creative Friction to Living Ecosystems

What happens when your best experts retire, your teams work in isolation, and breakthrough ideas die in meeting rooms, or worse, in forgotten databases? 

Most organizations treat knowledge as something to protect and control, yet the companies creating real innovation today do the opposite - they turn knowledge into a living ecosystem where ideas flow freely and multiply through collaboration. This session, inspired by the most compelling insights from the KMGN - Knowledge Management Global Network 2025 Course, will reveal to participants how sustainable competitive advantage comes from connection, not protection.

Drawing from KMGN's breakthrough frameworks, we explore Arthur Shelley's Creative Friction model showing how controlled collision between different expertise domains sparks innovation. You will discover three powerful methods for transformation: KISMET (how Knowledge, Intelligence, Skills, Motivation, Environment, and Tenacity combine for innovation), the One Degree of Separation approach (connecting everyone in your organization directly), and Deliberating Structures that turn conflict into creative solutions.

We examine two transformative cases: Bergen's Hanseatic traders who created Europe's most successful trading network through radical openness, and Krasnoyarsk's restaurant community where competitors discovered that sharing their best recipes and techniques elevated the entire regional cuisine, attracting more customers for everyone. In structured table workshops, you will select and apply one of these methods to your organization's actual challenges, evaluating both the opportunities and the realistic barriers to implementation in your specific context.

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