Two conversations
Editor’s note: Provocative post by Nick Shackleton-Jones. How do you talk about the learning in the workplace?
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Which should I leave first, Twitter or Facebook?
Editor’s note: In the light of threats and more and more trolls, Paul Mason looks at the future of Twitter.
The real neuroscience of creativity
Editor’s note: A look at the neural networks at play in the creative process. A must read if you are interested in creativity.
The supposed benefits of open-plan offices do not outweigh the costs
Editor’s note: Research debunks the myth that open plan offices lead to better communication.
Forrester finds that despite the tablet invasion of the workplace, workers would prefer a keyboard, too
Editor’s note: Interesting to see that with a desire to use tablets in the workplace comes the desire to also use a keyboard. Implications for designing for the mobile experience?
Google’s “20% time,” which brought you Gmail and AdSense, is now as good as dead – Quartz
Editor’s note: According to former Google employees, the company’s “20% time,” which allows employees to take one day a week to work on side projects, no longer exists.
Debunked: ‘right-brain’ and ‘left-brain’ personalities
Editor’s note: The idea of right brain-left brain personalities is flawed: it’s far better to talk about people’s creativity or their analytical skills separately, rather than in opposition—especially since many people have plenty of both.
Video of the week: What will future jobs look like?
Andrew McAfee sketches out a future in which machines will take on more of the…
Grow your own organisational structure
Editor’s note: A look at some more novel management practices by Lee Bryant, who also argues that now more than ever we can try out practices to suit the company in a way we could never previously do.
New software forces you to pay attention during company training
Editor’s note: Now there’s a thought. Use the camera on your PC, laptop, tablet to assess whether you are actually looking at learning content.
The Premier League: Ball-watching
Editor’s note: Great share from @andrewjacobsLD. See how football clubs analyse what players do on the pitch and how that can be applied to recruiting new players. Big data meet Tin can . . . and some.
Broadcast Yourselfie: How teens use social media and why it matters to you
Editor’s note: This is not a generational stereotype piece but a piece on how teenagers are using tech and their attitudes to online privacy. Interesting and need to know.
By Us, For Us: The power of co-design and co-delivery
Editor’s note: This report brings together the practical learning and evidence on using co-design and co-delivery to create a health system driven by the people.
Slidedeck of the week: 10 things to know about how teens use technology
This deck is based on Pew Research data and is US focused. If you have…
Building a culture of continuous learning
Editor’s note: Charles Jennings looks at findings from the Corporate Leadership Council’s ‘Training Effectiveness Dashboard’ study and looks at the ingredients for building a culture of continuous learning.