What is a Fractional CKO?
A Fractional Chief Knowledge Officer is an experienced knowledge management executive who works part-time across multiple organisations, building systems to capture, organise, and leverage organisational knowledge for competitive advantage.
The Fractional CKO Role
Fractional CKOs typically work 1-2 days per week, providing strategic knowledge management leadership for organisations where institutional knowledge is a critical asset but a full-time KM executive is not justified.
Key CKO Responsibilities
Knowledge Strategy: Enterprise knowledge management vision and framework
Knowledge Architecture: Taxonomy, metadata, and content structure design
Technology: Platform selection and implementation (wikis, knowledge bases, AI tools)
Capture Programmes: Expert knowledge elicitation and documentation processes
Communities of Practice: Cross-functional knowledge-sharing networks
Who Needs a Fractional CKO?
Professional services firms with critical institutional knowledge
Companies experiencing knowledge loss through attrition
Organisations implementing AI-powered knowledge systems
Growing companies needing to scale knowledge across teams
