Select By ID - A Podcast by Ibrahim Diallo

Knowledge Transfer is Hard


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You wrote perfect documentation. Nobody read it. Ibrahim Diallo breaks down why knowledge transfer fails, and how to do it right:

  • The documentation trap: Why writing everything down isn’t enough

  • "It depends" syndrome: How over-explaining creates confusion

  • The 3 rules of effective teaching: Specificity, repetition, and verification

  • Why empathy beats completeness: What your audience actually needs to know

  • The Mark Twain principle: Why shorter explanations take more work (but work better)

A tactical guide to transferring skills without frustration, whether you’re onboarding a colleague, documenting systems, or just explaining tech to non-tech friends.

Key Quote: "Knowledge isn’t transferred by dumping information. It’s built through clarity and repetition."

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