The social graph is to collaboration as physics is to the universe. Physics is the governing laws and principles that keep us rooted to our planet and terrestrial bodies to sustain or transfer energy. The Social Graph is not all that different. It too is a principle and governing set of rules that enable collaboration in a business ecosystem (at least in the context we are discussing here). A scientist can use the rules of physics to reach distant planets. So too can a Social Engineer use the Social Graph to accomplish a goal through people.
Social Learning 101
Today, Learning Professionals are gathering to weigh in on Social Learning. That’s not to say that Social Learning is an option that an organization needs to administer a survey. In reality Social Learning is nothing new to our industry. We have been learning socially ever since we grunted our first words. Social Learning is the learning dynamic that happens when a community shares their knowledge or as I like to refer to it as, sharing their genius.Remembering ASTD ICE 2011
Last May, the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) hosted its 2011 International Conference and Expo in Orlando, Florida. The conference was a display of learning tools and networking between Learning Professionals. Topics ranged from Organizational Development to Social Learning. It is a great opportunity to learn, network and share your genius with others. The participants were engaged with exploring learning from the perspective of every corner of the earth from Miami to Dubai. Following is a short video recap that we (the folks here at Liquid Learn) put together. We hope you enjoy it.
Interview with Dave Elchoness, CEO TagWhat
Dave Elchoness, CEO of TagWhat ( www.tagwhat.com) joined Rick Zanotti and Terrence Wing on eLearnchat today to discuss his company and Augmented Reality in learning. Tagwhat allows users to share location based content via a mobile device or a desktop. Users can create course content and tag it to any location in the world. That user’s network can then follow the tags. During the interview Dave discusses the potential of TagWhat in learning and commercial opportunities as well. Play the video below to view the entire interview.
Social Media: It’s Time for You to Join the Conversation
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“Build it and they will come”. This adage from the book “Shoeless Joe” by W.P. Kinsella may work for building magical baseball fields (or soccer fields for that matter), but it hardly works for most business applications. However, in its own right, it is a start. After all, if you don’t build it there is a guarantee. That guarantee is they won’t come. The same holds true for Social Media. The concept is hot in today’s business world but it is more involved than simply building a platform, opening access and expecting the masses to suddenly want to communicate and share. Building a Social Media community must be strategic and with purpose.First, let’s put everything into the right perspective. It’s important to ensure we are communicating in the same context. So let’s define a key term. Wikipedia.com defines Social Media as,
Managing Modern (Part 4)
Managing Modern
Managing Modern (Part 3)
This is the 3rd part to the Managing Modern series. In past episodes, Terrence introduced the corporate culture of the Traditional Generation. As one of 4 generations in the modern workforce, they have a unique performance style. Their values are unique; Their approach to work is unique; They require a specific management style as do all the generations.
Managing Modern (Part 2)
Previously, Terrence postured the discussion of “Managing Modern” around the changing environment of business. Technology and culture have defined and redefined the roles and tasks of managers throughout time. Today, we are faced with an unprecedented challenge of managing multiple generations in the workplace. Many organizations are managing 4 (in some cases 5) unique generations. Each, carries its own baggage as well as value.
Managing Modern (Part 1)
Over the course of your career, you’ve probably noticed several changes in how your organization has managed its business and employees. Priorities and demands of every era are unique. Sometimes an era calls for scrutiny while other eras call for creative license. Success is directly linked to our ability to understand what our corporate culture demands of us. Today we are in a new era of management.
Navigating Challenging Conversations
Tough conversations at work can be difficult, derailing, and sometimes catastrophic. They don’t have to be though. Often we get caught up in the emotion of the moment. Perhaps we don’t take the time to structure our conversation. Our communication may be unclear and misleading causing greater obstacles to navigate. All of these reasons are common. With the pressure of business today conflict can be prevalent in many organizations. Having a strategy can make the world of difference.