Luck Versus Skill

Right after Matt posted on Complex Adaptive Systems and the Illusion of Control, I read Maria Konnikova’s book The Biggest Bluff. In it, the author uses her training as a…

Identifying and Communicating Impact

Earlier this week, KCS Certified Trainer Aprill Allen posted a Tweet that got me thinking about the many, many conversations we’ve been having about the importance of reflecting to people…

Virtual Connection

Just three weeks ago, we hosted a one day KCS Coach Workshop taught by Dr. Beth Haggett, who developed the KCS Coach program. We had a great day together: about…

Tech Writers and KCS

The KCS Academy hosted a KCS in Action web session on September 25 about how to improve collaboration between groups who contribute differently to essential knowledge capture in organizations. Watch…

Coaching and Motivation

KCS is a significant culture change for most organizations. We are attempting to shift the culture away from recognizing people for what they know, and toward recognizing people for their…

Welcome Arnfinn Austefjord

We are pleased to announce that Arnfinn Austefjord will be joining the staff of the Consortium for Service Innovation on June 3, 2019 as the new Global Head of the…

Staff Change

Melissa George has announced that she will be leaving the Consortium for Service Innovation and the KCS Academy effective May 1, 2019.   As with all outcome-based measures, it is…