ID Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

It was Ashok Alexander''s session on Leadership from the Field. He captures one such story in the blog post Leadership Secrets of the Commercial Sex Worker. And this profound insight taught him some of the fundamentals of leadership. To the question, “What is leadership?” ashok alexander leadership shrmi14'

Leadership 110

Leadership Lesson Write Blog Reference 110

ID Reflections

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

The usual culprits are the hapless organizational culture closely followed by hierarchy and leadership lethargy. But a majority of these endeavors fail leading to skepticism and finger pointing.

Culture 100

Culture Change Social Business 100

ID Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

Dialogue with the leadership/C-suite: We hear often enough the L&D doesn''t have a seat at the table. For example, as someone who belongs to the elearning and organizational learning industry, I need to be on top of the critical impact of technology like Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud on workplace learning. I don''t believe that.

Change 220

Change Social Networks Social Network Collaboration 220

ID Reflections

AUGUST 28, 2012

Luis Suarez summarizes the key point in the para here: … we need handshake leadership; we need to have handshake conversations, handshake friends, handshake dialogues, handshake meetings. Bonds don’t form over a Skype call but over coffee and lunch when conversations veer to the personal and discussions revolve around interests. You name it.

Stock 124

Stock Skype Knowledge Worker Community 124

ID Reflections

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Josh Bersin''s presentation on 21st Century Talent Management: Imperatives for 2014 and 2015 highlights some of the following as the key areas where the biggest capability gaps exist: Leadership , Re-skilling HR, Talent Acquisition and Access , T alent and HR Analytics , Reinventing L&D , and so on.

Roles 132

Roles Agile Cognitive Attitudes 132

ID Reflections

MAY 25, 2015

When individuals see others (especially those in positions of authority and leadership) revealing their vulnerabilities and fears, a safe place is automatically created. It encourages deep conversations, honest feedback and authentic support. Inspirational role models - There are always a few early adopters and trend setters.

Strategy 100

Strategy Attitudes Community Conversation 100

ID Reflections

JANUARY 1, 2010

The Builders' Manifesto What did I learn: One of my favorite posts of the year, it talks about the leadership and the qualities of a leader vs. a builder. Hence, what is required is Permission Learning or Informal Learning (there when the learner needs it and wants it). As we enter 2010, do we need leaders or builders?

Social Networks 120

Social Networks KM Social Network Write Blog 120

ID Reflections

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Some of the quotes from the book that supports my understanding of effective collaboration are: The idea of disciplined collaboration can be summed up in one phrase: the leadership practice of properly assessing when to collaborate (and when not to) and instilling in people both the willingness and the ability to collaborate when required.

Agile 179

Agile Expertise Cognitive Collaboration 179

ID Reflections

OCTOBER 23, 2015

It is based on the fundamental principles of generosity, a growth mindset, leadership and a desire to build a purposeful network. #WOL is a lightweight way of doing open work, i.e., sharing one’s learning, asking questions, sharing resources you may have found useful and hope others will too.

Diversity Training 100

Diversity Training Cognitive PKM Network 100

ID Reflections

APRIL 10, 2015

In summary, integrating social learning in the workplace requires: In-depth analysis of existing assumptions and biases Critical assessment of the management model and methods Honest look at what is holding people back from collaborating and sharing Evaluation of the modes of reward and feedback being practised Drawing up a desired future state vision (..)

Social Learning 100

Social Learning Social Integrate Off-shore 100

ID Reflections

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

Leadership, retention, HR skills, and talent acquisition occupy the #1 slot as per the Top Ten Findings of the Global Human Capital Trends 2014 Survey. Millennials will soon rule the world: But how will they lead is an incisive article by @Josh_Bersin on the way Gen Y views the world of work, leadership, career progression and learning.

Roles 100

Roles Blended Learning Diversity Training SAP 100

ID Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2016

Just as the rules of business and leadership have changed in the networked era, so has the rules for how to enable employees to deliver with efficacy. In summary, the world of L&D has dramatically changed. The L&D department can no longer sit in an isolated bubble designing courses for skills that are fast becoming redundant.

Organizational Learning 100

Organizational Learning Course Scanning Community 100

ID Reflections

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Team collaboration often suggests that, while there is explicit leadership, the participants cooperate on an equal footing and will receive equal recognition. The Role of Leadership Leadership is a keystone for establishing supportive collaboration cultures, especially in teams and communities.

Collaboration 100

Collaboration Knowledge Worker Network Leadership 100

ID Reflections

AUGUST 16, 2011

I am happier with community leadership or community facilitation. It is perhaps to do with the word management --which reeks of Taylorism, hierarchy, command and control--all the connotations that to me are anathema to creating a sense of belonging, infusing passion, and leading. A facilitator is an enabler, a helping hand and a guide.

Community 147

Community Jive Diversity Training Enterprise 147

ID Reflections

MAY 17, 2010

And coming from Harvard, it can be easily gauged that the key requirement will be to enable critical management decisions and building leadership skills. In this era of information explosion, context-less information is just data that does not foster or drive decision-making abilities.

Enterprise 2.0 104

Enterprise 2.0 Cognitive Collaboration Enterprise 104

ID Reflections

JANUARY 25, 2015

While the onus of continuous professional development is gradually shifting to the employees, there is an increasing dearth of skills required to successfully run today’s organizations – from skills like leadership for a networked age to understanding analytics and its impact on various organizational functions.

Diversity Training 100

Diversity Training Design Micro-Learning Theory 100

ID Reflections

JANUARY 15, 2015

Some of the quotes from the book that supports my understanding of effective collaboration are: “The idea of disciplined collaboration can be summed up in one phrase: the leadership practice of properly assessing when to collaborate (and when not to) and instilling in people both the willingness and the ability to collaborate when required.”

Agile 100

Agile Social Networks Expertise Collaboration 100

ID Reflections

JULY 3, 2014

Has there been any change in processes, workflow, or even in leadership? Here are some possible conversation starters: What challenges are the team/business unit/project facing? What processes are being followed? Since when has this problem/challenge existed? What makes business think it’s a skill-gap issue?

Compliance Training 132

Compliance Training Slideshare Conversation Twitter 132

ID Reflections

JANUARY 17, 2016

Instead, executives in every Digital Master steered the transformation through strong top-down leadership: setting direction, building momentum, and ensuring that the company follows through." Times of intense change and ambiguity as we are living in today demands collaboration and a strong leadership who will walk the talk.

Community 100

Community Organization Diversity Training Collaboration 100

ID Reflections

DECEMBER 6, 2014

Learning Management - which includes programme / project management, learning evaluation, stakeholder management, supplier management Community Manager Performance Consultant Leadership Development (Coaching Skills)-coaching and developing leaders is going to be of significant importance in this era of rapid change and ambiguity Technology Enabler-someone (..)

Instructional Design 229

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 229

ID Reflections

APRIL 27, 2015

It's a strategic approach to shaping a business culture, highly dependent upon executive leadership and corporate strategy, including business process design, risk management, leadership development, financial controls and use of business analytics.

Social Learning 100

Social Learning Social Social Networks Strategy 100

ID Reflections

AUGUST 7, 2015

One of the oft-repeated reasons for the failure of Enterprise Social Networks (ESNs) in organizations is often attributed to a lack of "digital mindset " in the employees or leadership or both. It has become a specter looming over everyone's head.

Digital 100

Digital Cognitive Cyber Security Training Diversity Training 100

ID Reflections

JUNE 12, 2015

Other communities will be more permanent in nature forming around domains and practices to strengthen thought-leadership and innovation in key areas. L&D's role will be to enable these communities to form, to function effectively and provide sustained value to the members and to the organization.

Diversity Training 100

Diversity Training PKM Social Networks Community 100