Recently it was reported that the Ebola epidemic is not getting the financial support it needs as the donations from wealthy countries is not coming in as hoped. This is surprising due to how horrific and enormous the problem is, and it being coupled with traditional media fear mongering. Or is it surprising? According to […]
The Efficacy of Social Read More »
In a recent webinar by Luis Suarez (@elsua) he asked the question of the attendees of what the biggest problem was in organizations today. He stated that it was employee disengagement. I do agree that it’s a problem but I believe this disengagement is more a symptom of a greater problem. That problem being space; the
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“How do we get people to … ?” I hear this all the time in my work on organizational learning initiatives and social tool use is definitely no exception. I’ve heard it so much that it’s just became unquestioned white noise – until I heard it today, and something just felt wrong. Worse than the directive
Openness: the agent of inclusivity Read More »
What if you presented a tool or process to the c-suite, something that would (not could) increase revenue, improve morale and increase efficiency? No doubt they would leap at the opportunity right? Not quite… I recently heard a story (Axe Bat Wins Converts, But Has To Overcome Baseball Traditionalists) that immediately made me see parallels to innovations in
Learning’s Battle Against Tradition Read More »
I heard a short story on a local radio program this morning discussing the use of Traditional Media and Social Media. The story is not the part that caught my attention though. I got hung up on the use of the term “traditional” to define newsprint, television, radio, billboards, etc. I find it interesting (but
