A gold-standard study on brain training
Editor’s note: This is a big study that shows the benefits of online ‘brain training’ exercises including improvements in everyday tasks, such as shopping, cooking and managing home finances.
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A Guide To The Perfect Instagram
Editor’s note: Whether you use Instagram yourself or are helping colleagues or the organisation to use it, there are some great tips and tools here from an Instagram ‘star’.
Complete Beginner’s Guide to Interaction Design
Editor’s note: Is there, or should there be, a difference between instructional and interaction design. This is a great guide to interaction design.
70% of L&D teams failing to improve business productivity, according to Towards Maturity
Only three out of 10 organisations are achieving improved productivity and engagement from their L&D…
Working Out Loud: Better For You, Better For The Firm
Editor’s note: An interview with Work out Loud advocate John Stepper that looks at the challenges and opportunities of working out loud in organisations.
Sharing, Gifting, and the Moral Evolution of the Social Web
Editor’s note: Some interesting thoughts on gifting versus sharing on the social web. Gifting is linked to reputation – does this connect employees to a better purpose around sharing knowledge?
Certificates, Reputation, and the Blockchain
Editor’s note: How MIT Media lab is using block chain technology to issue and store digital certificates.
The Ultimate Guide to Content Curation
Editor’s note: There are some good tips and tools mentioned in this practical guide to content curation.
HR technology disruptors – putting employees more in control
Analyst Josh Bersin has published a report on the top HR #technology disruptors for 2016.…
Producing videos for training – curated #chat2lrn tweets
Here are our highlights from the Chat2lrn Twitter chat on videos for training. [View the…
Towards Maturity Benchmark 2015 preview – who’s in control of learning?
Benchmarking organisation #towards maturity held a VIP launch of its 2015 #benchmark study in London…
Two different scenarios – what could learning look like?
As an organisation, you have spent a not inconsiderable amount of time and money recruiting…
The Future of Work: Navigating the Whitewater
Editor’s note: John Seely Nbrown says that unlearning is an important part of learning. I like this line ‘While focusing on learning is fine, another real challenge is unlearning. We know that in this age of exponential change, global influences and zigzag careers, the ability to unlearn in order to learn anew, and re-frame in order to see differently is paramount.’
Two-fifths of organisations report an increase in workplace mental health problems
Editor’s note: Tomorrow (10th October) is World Mental Health Day. This research shows the extent of mental health problems in the workplace.
20 cognitive biases that screw up your decisions
Editor’s note: I never knew there were a) so many biases and b) so many biases that affect decision making. Presented in an easy-to-read info graphic.