Jinfo Blog
There's no information strategy without stakeholder engagement
Wednesday, 1st December 2021
Running an information service is, it’s been said, primarily a sales job – a constant drive to sell the value that information strategy provides to your organisation. Stakeholder engagement is vital: you need to understand what stakeholders need, and implement a strategy to make it happen. Let Jinfo help you master the approach you need to move the relationship in the right direction.
Measure the impact of information with Value Chain analysis
Monday, 22nd November 2021
Value Chain analysis allows you to connect information products, services and expertise directly with business outcomes. Before you get started with the activities outlined in our Focus on Value Chain, learn why Value Chain analysis works and how you will benefit by gaining insight into users and workflows, data demonstrating business impact, and even improved negotiating positions.
You know more than you think you do
Tuesday, 16th November 2021
No one in your organisation is better equipped to define and implement information strategy than you are. Jinfo clients successfully position themselves as expert advisers to their organisations and an essential component of business results. Work with Jinfo to position your content portfolio as a strategic asset.
Take today’s step towards your strategic vision
Monday, 15th November 2021
Overcome “we don’t have time for…” by taking small, manageable steps that quickly add up to significant evolution. Find out how Jinfo clients make progress in their evolution as Information Centres of Excellence while managing everything else on their plate.
Spotlight on strategy – it’s all about the value of information
Wednesday, 10th November 2021
Jinfo is evolving to work exclusively with organisations on information strategy. Our ability to transform how our clients relate their value to stakeholders is proven. Limited capacity for 2022 is filling up, so if you need to measure, communicate and improve the ROI of information, start the conversation today.
Convince your stakeholders – information is an essential investment
Wednesday, 3rd November 2021
Far from a cost to be contained, licensed information products are in fact essential to core capabilities, leveraging knowledge, strengthening capabilities and enabling faster commercialisation. Jinfo’s next Community session looks at how to translate information ROI into stakeholder-ready language. Remember – without research, there is no R&D.
Discover the power... of a well-chosen hat
Tuesday, 2nd November 2021
Seldom over-resourced, information team members often have to wear multiple hats. How do you stay on top of identifying the responsibilities and roles that will allow you to maintain clarity on the progress, quality and impact of your work? Jinfo’s Centre of Excellence methodology emphasises how to keep on top of it all.
Value Chain analysis – it just works
Monday, 1st November 2021
The fundamental shift that Value Chain analysis gives clients and their stakeholders means Jinfo's consulting calendar is already filling up for 2022. If you're looking to quantify and strengthen the ROI of information products, services and expertise, get in touch. Stress-tested in our Community sessions, Value Chain analysis works.
The view from 30,000 feet, with a foundation of feet on the ground
Thursday, 28th October 2021
What challenges do information professionals face? Managing capacity, communicating with stakeholders and keeping up with user needs are usually on the list. In Jinfo's latest blog, Susan Gleckner explains how the Focus on Centre of Excellence methodology combines an all-seeing "30,000 feet" perspective with boots-on-the-ground knowhow rooted in.
Content licensing – we get it
Monday, 25th October 2021
Why is it so hard for information professionals to influence and drive an organisation’s strategy? This latest Jinfo blog offers insights from our most recent Community session on content licensing; and outlines what’s coming up next.
Jinfo December 2021 Update
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"My stakeholders finally understand what we do" – Senior Information Manager, manufacturing industry
Work on information strategy in 2022 with Jinfo if you want to:
- Measure, communicate and improve the ROI of information
- Consistently dedicate time to strategy, despite competing demands
- Build on methods tested and proven in other organisations.
For more on how your organisation benefits and how to get started, check out our "Spotlight on strategy".
- There's no information strategy without stakeholder engagement
Wednesday, 1st December 2021 - Measure the impact of information with Value Chain analysis
Monday, 22nd November 2021 - You know more than you think you do
Tuesday, 16th November 2021
- Stakeholder engagement strategy – tips and tools (Community) Tuesday, 22nd February 2022
- Overcoming the barriers to progress on information strategy (Community) Tuesday, 11th January 2022
- Investment philosophies for strategic portfolio management (Community) Thursday, 2nd December 2021
- Value Chain (step five - putting the Value Chain together) (Webinar) Tuesday, 31st August 2021
- Value Chain (step four - measurement - selecting and collecting data) (Webinar) Monday, 30th August 2021
- Value Chain (step three - your contributions to the Value Chain) (Webinar) Friday, 27th August 2021