Word cloud of the morning topics for disccussion at #ldcu
Here’s a word cloud of discussion topics in the morning sessions of the L&D Connect…
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Hot topics for discussion at the L and D Connect Unconference
Participants at the L&D Connect unconference, held at the Skills Matter Exchange, London, were asked…
Why carving out 5 hours every day for difficult work can lead to greatness
Editor’s note: An article sparked by Mason Curry’s book Daily Rituals: How Artists Work. The message here is: to be great at what you do you must put yourself outside of your comfort zone and for quite a few hours a day.
Performance management and the Pony Express
Editor’s note: Great article on the failings of HR technology in providing useful performance data.
The dangers of faith in data
Editor’s note: With all the hype and excitement around big data, it is useful – and necessary – to think about the downsides. Some interesting points here.
Curation
Editor’s note: Learning technologist Craig Taylor provides an example of how to curate disparate resources into something meaningful.
Video of the week: Designing the workplace of the future
Jacki O’Neill is a Xerox ethnographer who spends her time studying people in workplaces. This…
Four revealing facts on how learners read on screen [Infographic]
Editor’s note: If you are designing experiences for screens, then this will be useful for understanding the concept of ‘screen time’.
Top 50 brain teasers and games
Editor’s note: From visual illusions to language and logic and beyond, this is a great collection of brain teasers.
Online induction
Editor’s note: The role of online learning in the induction process at BP – incredible results and useful insights.
Being bold in L&D
Next week unconference organisers L&D Connect will be running an unconference in London entitled Bold…
Learning: Development: Change
Editor’s note: I enjoyed this reflection on L&D and the vision for a more open way of working . . .
Challenge for HR as social media occupies bulk of workers’ day
Editor’s note: Nothing like a good social media/productivity scare story to focus the mind on how social media can help boost productivity.
Google reveals its 9 principles of innovation
Editor’s note: I think it fair to say that Google is pretty good at innovation. Here’s its approach to making it happen.
Verbling launches live study groups and one-on-one tutoring service
Editor’s note: Good to see what successful online learning outside of the corporate world looks like.