Learning in or as close to the actual context of the use of what has been learned has always been seen as ideal. In my mind I always picture OTJ learning situations and historically I see apprenticeships like those of a blacksmith or cobbler. Studies exist that support what we’ve always believed about this. For […]
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An amazing transformation can happen in the process of writing a blog post. It happens in those initial frustrating moments when you feel your ideas are beginning to be internally challenged, altered and even slipping away. Each tap of the keyboard is followed by a micro pause of self-doubt on beliefs you once held firm.
Better for Having Begun Read More »
David Kelly, inspired by a Lifehacker series, is promoting “How I Work”. Keep an eye on David’s Blog as he links to others in this series. For now here’s how I roll …errr I mean work. Location: Syracuse, NY Current Gig: Manager, Corporate Training Current mobile device: iPhone 4s Current computer: Dell Latitude (sigh) One
This morning I got out for my first ride of the spring. Its been a long winter and so some of my mechanics and cadence were off and I forgot my riding glasses but it didn’t take too long to comeback (it’s like riding a bike…heh). If you do cycling at all then your probably
Cycle Learning: Acceleration and Power Read More »
Innovation is the engine to advance organizations today and although conversation is key to spurring creative thinking and innovative action, it is naive to think that just having more conversations where information is shared and people collaborate is enough. These conversations, often spontaneous, can be unconsciously valuable but we should strive for dialog if we
A Conversation for Innovation Read More »
