Performance management and the Pony Express
Editor’s note: Great article on the failings of HR technology in providing useful performance data.
Browsing: Curated
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.
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.
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.
LinkedIn partners with 7 online education firms to let users add certifications and courses to their profiles
Editor’s note: LinkedIn today announced it has partnered with some of the biggest names in online education to help users include educational accomplishments that go beyond the traditional institutions. So, who needs open badges? Thanks to @c4lpt for sharing
The Great British Fact-off: new Towards Maturity benchmark, straight from the oven
Editor’s note: John Helmer reviews ‘New Learning Agenda’, the latest benchmark report from Towards Maturity.
Why can’t we walk and wear Google Glass at the same time?
Editor’s note: I like this slant on how we interact with devices, which will is more of an issue when it comes to wearable tech.
The TED of all leadership management conferences – a review of the Drucker Forum 2013
Editor’s note: Review of the recent Drucker Forum in Vienna – a good snapshot of what the management thinkers are thinking.
How big data is changing the cost of insurance
Editor’s note: Two big data reads today which look at how different sectors are being transformed through data. Look what’s on the cards for car insurers . . .