Last fall Tagoras published an update of its “Learning 2.0 for Associations&# report and I posted briefly on it. Great research is worth more than one look, and this report is no exception. If you haven’t taken a first look at it yet, stop here and go do that before you do anything else!). couldn’t help making some notes as I perused all of the great examples and the recommendations for various uses of Learning 2.0 options covered in the report. So, with a grateful nod to Jeff Cobb and Tagoras, here are a few more ideas related to Learning 2.0 for associations. Casting. Today. MORE >>

I just finished listening to the second episodes of The Overcast and The Undercast, two new series from fellow Emergent Radio podcasteers Aaron Silvers and Brian Dusablon. Now it’s your turn. Each episode of The Overcast deals with an organizational issue from a management/leadership perspective and is accompanied by an episode of The Undercast , which deals with similar issues from a worker bee perspective. The first episodes cover TechWeek and the importance of having a great story. The second episodes cover ImplementationFest, the Learning Registry, and lots of other good stuff. MORE >>

This week's announcement of Steve Jobs' succession to Chairman puts the topic of success management back on the front page. When such a strong leader steps aside, how does Apple maintain its admired culture of innovation, execution, and business growth? There is more here than turning over the reigns to Tim Cook: Apple has a unique and powerful succession model built on its own experience in leadership, media, and innovation. Steve Jobs is more than a leader - he has deep experience in the technology industry. First, Steve Jobs is more than a business leader. How Succession Works. MORE >>

Tweet Here are some interesting finds that were shared on Twitter this past week. EskoKilpi – “ The big shift : Transformation from status hierarchies to task hierarchies - #networks&# [I think this is a critical differentiation between the industrial/information economy and the creative/knowledge economy we are shifting to.]. Mike Wesch  &# I don’t want to help make students for the world. want to help make students who make the world over.&# – via @JonHusband. RosabethKanter – “The first rule for change agents is “ Stay alive &# &#. Friday's Finds MORE >>

The first real deliverable from me to a client is a concept document, that highlights approach and rough interfaces, always practical. Some clients ask for two or three different concept documents on a given topic, and then choose their favorite to go forward. Here is an example of a short concept document on teaching cell structures. Cell Sim - Learning Objectives The goal of the Cell Sims is to develop in the player a knowledge of the core components of cells, and how and why differences in cells exist. The graphics will be accessible and encourage experimentation. MORE >>