Speaking of: The Paper Clip’s Digital Equivalent

In the physical world, paper clips are an important source of context, as their use suggests that the pieces of paper they clip together are somehow related. But what is their digital equivalent? And what does this mean in terms of identifying how many documents those pieces of paper represent, the relative importance of the papers on top vs. those on the bottom?

Join consulting luminaries Seth Maislin and Steve Weissman as they discuss the paper clip’s role in information management, and how to use it as a clue, a touchstone, an information waypoint. It’s 23 minutes of fascinating fun and philosophy that you won’t want to miss.

About the author: Steve Weissman

Steve Weissman helps you do information right by bringing order and discipline to your governance and process practices. Principal Consultant at Holly Group and Co-Founder of the Information Coalition (now merged with ARMA International), he leverages a proven proprietary methodology to optimize everything from strategic planning and needs assessment to vendor selection and user adoption. He is, in short, The Info Gov Guy™, furthering best-practices for finding, leveraging, and protecting your business-critical information. A member of the AIIM Company of Fellows and holder of numerous industry designations, he can be reached at steve@hollygroup.com or 617-383-4655.

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