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How to obtain buy-in for your records management program – Part 2

In last week’s blog post we looked at best practices and tips to help you obtain corporate buy-in for your records management program. The first batch of tips focused on obtaining senior management support. This includes demonstrating how your RM program improves the bottom line, and also how it supports larger corporate initiatives such as […]Read More

How to obtain buy-in for your records management program – Part 1

Securing buy-in for an RM program isn’t always easy. Many of us have gone forth with high hopes for a new RM program, only to be met with apathy (or outright resistance) when trying to win support for the initiative. Whether you are struggling to win senior management approval or the participation of front-line staff, […]Read More

How to create an effective records management policy: Part 2

As the new year unfolds, you may be preparing to revamp your existing RM programs or to roll out new ones. Unfortunately, many good records managers have seen their programs fail because their accompanying RM policies were poorly documented or poorly implemented. To ensure the success of your records management program, it is essential to […]Read More

How to create an effective records management policy: Part 1

Many records managers we speak to share a common concern: a lack of adherence to the company’s records management policy.

Whether it is a new policy or an existing policy, the worst nightmare is that it will become nothing more than a binder on a shelf, collecting dust. But how do you avoid that?Read More

Reader Favorites, Jan 2015: Our most popular records management resources

2014 was another big year in records management. In addition to traditional records management challenges, organizations have had to tackle emerging issues such as cloud storage and the “hybrid” records environment, in which both digital and paper records are on the rise.  To adapt to all of this, records managers have had to think carefully about how they […]Read More