Information Governance is for Operations
One of the most frequent items of discussion we see regarding information governance has to do with where within an organization the function lives. The most popular choices typically are IT, legal,...
View ArticleInformation Governance’s “One Thing”
One of my go-to pop references while consulting, presenting, and teaching is the scene in the 1991 movie City Slickers where Jack Palance tells Billy Crystal that the secret of life is One Thing. The...
View ArticleQuantum Computing & IG: A Giant Leap – Backwards?
Quantum computing seems to be ready to take a giant leap, as just days ago, Chinese researchers claimed they’ve found a way to use quantum computers to break the most common form of online encryption....
View ArticleBesides Now, the Time for InfoGov is Now(It’s the Economy, Silly)
As is my wont, I’ve spent some New Year’s time lately researching various genius’ opinions regarding the economy in the coming months, and I’m happy to say that there’s pretty good consensus that 2023...
View ArticleRetailers Take Note: Use Infogov to Reduce Fraud, Boost Security, Ensure...
If you’re a regular reader, then you know that my pieces are typically more universal than they are industry-specific – though I have been known to opine in such particular places as local government...
View ArticleSame Recipe, Different Clientele Cooking Up Effective Programs for Records,...
It’s no secret that infogov and records management can be difficult and frustrating – increasingly so as traditional areas like policy development, process improvement, compliance, retention, and...
View ArticleThe IG Business Case is Like Playing with Table Stakes
Oddly enough, the term “table stakes” applies to information governance (IG) as well as gambling because you’ll usually have but one chance to convince the other people at the table that IG makes good...
View ArticleBeware the Spirit vs. the Letter of a Policy
TL;DR It’s bad enough when an information policy doesn’t align with an organization’s objectives. But it’s far worse when it has more to do with protecting a fiefdom than the greater good. Case in...
View ArticleWorried About AI? You Should Be, But Not For Why You Think
Many of our fears about Artificial Intelligence (AI) are absolutely terrifying! So, no surprise, it’s becoming a major talking point in the information profession. And while there’s definitely...
View ArticleIG Needs a Makeover (or, It’s Just Mayonnaise)
Q: “Aioli? What’s aioli?” A: “It’s just mayonnaise.” Q: “What’s information governance?” A: That’s the topic of today’s edition of Speaking Of! Join me and Elizabeth Weeks of the Alberta School...
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