Identify who has recently worked on a topic

Challenges

  • Identify people with knowledge or know-how in a large company
  • Find new experts and leverage their expertise
  • Create project teams

How to meet these challenges

elqano identifies and updates employees’ knowledge on a daily basis, and connects people who can help each other.

Create links and develop employee autonomy

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Sample question

 

“Who has recently run distance learning courses and is available for feedback?”

  • Develop a culture of sharing in which everyone participates and everyone benefits. Everyone becomes an expert and can help.
  • Ask your question, and elqano’s Expert Finder answers with a list of people to contact who have knowledge on the subject.
86%
of contacts are between different countries
56%
of responses from different hierarchical levels
93%
of satisfied users

“Word-of-mouth is the most common way of finding out who has worked on what. This presupposes a good network. elqano lets you exchange ideas even with people you don’t know.”

Consultant in an international consulting firm
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Make the most of your employees’ knowledge and build teams based on each person’s know-how

  • Identify your employees’ areas of expertise, make them visible and give them the opportunity to shine.
  • Monetize knowledge, identify your in-house experts and know-how wherever they are, and assemble the best task forces to develop your projects of tomorrow.
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There’s a lot of internal mobility, and the people we deal with often change, so elqano lets us know who can help us.

FAQ

What exactly is information sharing?

Within companies, knowledge sharing is the process by which employees exchange and disseminate information among themselves. Knowledge sharing not only enhances the organization and management of your company, but also helps your employees learn new skills.

Knowledge sharing is important because it provides employees with all the information they need to do their jobs effectively. It can also foster internal collaboration, enabling your employees to make better decisions or solve problems more quickly. Sharing information therefore improves communication and organization between your employees, helping to strengthen professional relations and establish a positive corporate culture.

Information sharing: what are the current challenges facing companies?

Sharing information involves a whole series of challenges for your company.
Gathering your information: your employees may feel discouraged or immotivated by the idea of filling in all the details of their knowledge. The task may seem time-consuming and cyclical.

Organizing your information: your employees’ knowledge is precious and must be accessible to all.

Updating information, which can quickly become obsolete.

Ensuring the security of recorded information before it is shared.

Identify who has the knowledge and know-how, especially in large companies.

Enhance the value of each employee’s knowledge. Establishing a corporate culture conducive to communication and knowledge sharing is not always an easy task.

Why is knowledge sharing important?

Knowledge sharing is important for several reasons:
Improved efficiency: the flow of information within your company gives your employees access to the data they need to do their jobs effectively.
Better decision-making thanks to a 360-degree vision derived from the quality and accessibility of information.
Stimulation of innovation: sharing information enables your employees to bring new ideas and perspectives to the table, thus fostering progress within your company.
Data preservation: sharing information ensures that knowledge is preserved, even when one of your employees leaves the company.
Improved profitability: disseminating knowledge reduces employee training costs and boosts productivity.

How can we create a culture of knowledge sharing?

There are several steps to creating a knowledge-sharing culture within a company:
Establish a clear vision and strategy: defining the objectives and vision of knowledge management within your company ensures that you will better achieve your goals.

Encourage participation: It’s essential to create an environment where employees feel comfortable sharing their knowledge and ideas. Likewise, don’t forget to reward them for their participation.

Facilitate access to information: implement tools and technologies to facilitate access to information and encourage collaboration.

Encourage communication: communication and collaboration between employees are key issues, in particular the creation of collaborative workspaces and the organization of regular meetings.

Implement feedback mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of knowledge management and identify areas for improvement.

Train employees in knowledge management best practices and raise awareness of the importance of sharing knowledge.

Implement policies and procedures to manage the confidentiality and security of shared information.