Editor’s note: Google at Work does research to find collaboration at work works. OK, but this isn’t an advert for Google. There are some useful findings here that show the benefits of collaboration. Thanks to Jane Hart for sharing.
Editor’s note: The OECD has developed an area of its website that looks at the global productivity picture. There’s lots in here including comparative data between countries and insight and analysis into productivity and growth.
Editor’s note: MOOC platform Coursera is looking to work with companies to provide bespoke courses. It’s an interesting move, which opens up more options for organisations. Thanks to Jane Hart for sharing this.
Editor’s note: LinkedIn has just launched a tool to help users curate clipboards of slides from any slide deck.
Editor’s note: This is a long read but well worth it. Analyst Brian Solis looks at current innovation in the music industry, who is winning and who isn’t. Music is at the bedding edge of tech disruption so there are some useful insight for us all.
Editor’s note: As well as looking at global happiness levels, this report takes a deeper look at areas that might interest L&D professionals such as the neuroscience of happiness.
Editor’s note: This hype cycle will be mentioned in conference talks by anyone talking about where technology is headed. So, let’s go to the horse’s mouth and see what the future holds.
Editor’s note: Great little guide to sleep from the BBC. If we are more alert, productive and happy when we have more sleep then surely we should try and get some more . . .?
Editor’s note: Research shows that whether or not a student is satisfied with training has no bearing on the impact of that training. Conclusion: happy sheets have no value.
Editor’s note: Early findings from this year’s Towards Maturity Benchmark show 3 in 5 learning leaders feel a lack of skills in the L&D team is a problem.
Editor’s note: A great list of tools covering areas such as productivity, finance and marketing.
Editor’s note: A fun, and at the same time serious, list of lessons from Brain Washburn, who has been an L&D professional for 17 years. Some great points.
Editor’s note: You go to conferences and hear people talk about the likes of Kodak – killed off by technological innovation. It has been said that books would got he same way but they haven’t. The story of how print and tech work together is interesting – the devil is in the detail!
Editor’s note: This article shows the future trajectory of content as envisioned by marketing start-ups. This is well worth a read to see how content is being created, curated and consumed.
Editor’s note: In case you didn’t think mobile devices are important as a consumption device, the latest Ofcom Communications Market Report shows laptops have been replaced by mobile devices as Briton’s device of choice.