How is workplace learning evolving? Which strategies and tactics are making an impact? Which proven practices should I consider introducing within my learning ecosystem? We reflect on these questions at the end of each year as we update the LearnGeek Hype Cycle. Inspired by the Garner version, this brief, common …
The Fallacy of the Social Workplace
Everyone at work has a mobile device with a camera. So what we’re going to do is start a website where they can upload videos they take on the job to help them share their tips and tricks with the entire company. We’ll let people rate and comment on the …
7 common objections to workplace knowledge sharing
When I first got heavily into workplace knowledge sharing 7 years ago, I thought it was just my organization that had some challenges. Then, when I stepped out into the industry to share my experience on the topic, I started to realize it was EVERYONE. Fast forward to today, and …
How Much Shared Knowledge Is Too Much?
I originally wrote this post for the eLearning Guild’s Twist Blog … If you’ve attended a presentation on workplace knowledge sharing, you’ve probably heard the Mitchell Kapor quote “Getting information off the Internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant.” Yes, there is a lot of information available …
5 reasons I choose to work out loud (#WOL)
Share … Share constantly … and SHARE LOUD! I’m not going to argue the merits of or outline a full strategy for working out loud (WoL). For that discussion, read this, this, this, or this. While I completely agree with the value behind WoL, it wasn’t until I found my …
The 5 most ridiculous comments I always hear about organizational knowledge sharing
Yes, “ridiculous” is a bit harsh. No, I don’t expect everyone on the planet to understand and value the effective sharing organizational knowledge. That’s kinda my biz. So, when people make negative comments or mess up the works, you’d usually say that they “just don’t understand” or “haven’t been exposed …