Dashe & Thomson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Plenty has been written about why employees are slow to adopt enterprise collaboration tools. Most opinions on the matter, however, don’t provide satisfying conclusions about why collaboration tools are so slow to gain traction in large organizations. This makes a lot of sense.

Adoption 189

Adoption Adopt Collaboration Integrate 189

Dashe & Thomson

MAY 4, 2011

Like many enterprise learning companies, we are actively brainstorming ways to incorporate collaborative Web 2.0 Wikis are an easy place to start the promotion of collaborative learning spaces, and clients seem to be willing and able to accept this informal tool into their everyday lives.

Social Networks 182

Social Networks Social Learning Social Blended Learning 182

Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Clearly this approach may not be appropriate in all cases, but large organizations would do well to carefully consider when it makes sense to let their expensive gear sit idle and instead employ lower-tech – but more effective – methods. less big companies, for more than 20 years. Social Learning Blog - January 7, 2011 [.]

Social Networks 124

Social Networks Blended Learning Social Wiki 124

Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

If the Pareto Principle holds, then these extraordinary few must be identified and leveraged to ensure a change in behavior occurs, enterprise-wide. If you take a second to think, I’m sure you can determine who the Connectors, the Mavens and the Salespeople are within your organization. And this shouldn’t be very hard.

Social Networks 134

Social Networks Blended Learning Change Management 134

Dashe & Thomson

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

The training industry has seen plenty of debate around whether or not organizations can and should take steps to strengthen social learning. Harold Jarche defines social learning as “the lubricant of networked, collaborative work.” I just don’t buy it. I love that definition! I believe Harold and Jay are missing the point.

Social Learning 192

Social Learning Social Simulations Performance Support 192

Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Envision a phone application that allows you to browse FAQs, search for desired training content and access collaborative workspaces including wikis and forums that contain user-generated content. Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project.

Blended Learning 100

Blended Learning Social Networks Roles Mobile 100

Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Envision a phone application that allows you to browse FAQs, search for desired training content and access collaborative workspaces including wikis and forums that contain user-generated content. Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project.

Blended Learning 100

Blended Learning Social Networks Roles Mobile 100