Rich incentives for innovation yield a flood of mediocre ideas
Editor’s note: This HBR factoid points to research that shows big incentives yield many mediocre ideas. Best stick with more modest incentives.
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A review of #ldcu Scotland
Twenty-five L&D professionals, one day, no structure – or maybe a little, and what do…
Employees are more productive when they can tweet
Editor’s note: It’s a small survey but an interesting take on social media usage at work. This research shows that employees are happier and more productive if they spend breaks talking to others via social media (as opposed to consuming content such as videos).
Shifting the social field: contemplation, compassion, collective action
Editor’s note: Interesting post on the Global Presencing Forum and the use of social tools to bring about systems change. Thanks to @stirthesource for sharing.
Charles Jennings – crystal balling with learnnovators
Editor’s note: Great interview with leading L&D thinker Charles Jennings, who looks at the shifting trends in corporate learning.
Malcolm Gladwell: Choice, happiness and spaghetti sauce
Editor’s note: This video was shared by Owen Ferguson at this week’s L&D Connect Unconference in Edinburgh. A great story from Gladwell that looks at choice and how we can make better choices.
Brain science: the neuroscience of teaching and learning
Editor’s note: Neuropsychologist Art Kohn is writing a regular column on brain science and learning over at Learning Solutions Magazine. Definitely worth following. This is an introduction to brain science. Thanks to @julianstaddon for sharing.
Inside out and outside in – the benefits of sharing at #ldcu
At the start of the L&D Connect Unconference I stood up and explained what I…
Discussion points at the L&D Connect Scotland unconference
At the start of the L&D Connect Scotland Unconference participants were asked to share what…
Anthropology blogs 2014
Editor’s note: A great resource of curated anthropology blogs – some in here will be more relevant to learning but still a great resource.
Good news from your L&D department
Editor’s note: The latest learning trends factbook by Bersin is now out and it will cost you nearly $800. Here, China Gorman shares some of the insights on L&D budgets.
Superstars of psychology: 10 best short talks (videos)
Editor’s note: 10 talks on psychology that are well worth watching.
Video of the week: The paradox of choice
Does choice give us a greater sense of freedom? Interesting implications for learning in this…
Performance consulting: curated tweets from the #chat2lrn Twitter chat
Here are tweets from the Chat2lrn Twitter chat on #performance consulting. We have included some…
Elearnity’s 9-Grid analysis for learning management systems 2014
Editor’s note: Analyst Elearnity’s rundown of the learning management system trends for 2014, shape of the market and overview of what the key vendors have to offer.