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The Power of Your Network | Social Learning Blog

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From the business perspective, however, networking isn’t only helpful, it is mandatory. In Malcom Gladwell’s book, The Tipping Point , Gladwell introduces several influential personality types, one of which is the Connector – an individual who knows large numbers of people and is in the habit of making introductions.

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Make Learning An Experience. Blend It! | Social Learning Blog

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You will still need to create good content, but simple eLearning development tools will help make the transition from ILT to blended learning a smoother one. Don’t Throw Out the Baby with the Books. Don’t be afraid to let your learners be creative and help define the ways in which they achieve the course objectives. Properly d.

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Jeffrey Gitomer's Reciprocation: The Old Give and Take…and Take.

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Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Jeffrey Gitomer’s Reciprocation: The Old Give and Take…and Take by Paul on December 10, 2010 in sales Pay every debt as if God wrote the bill. I help other people. Attitude. I strive to be the best at what I love to do.

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Jeffrey Gitomer's Reciprocation: The Old Give and Take…and Take

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Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Jeffrey Gitomer’s Reciprocation: The Old Give and Take…and Take by Paul on December 10, 2010 in sales Pay every debt as if God wrote the bill. I help other people. Attitude. I strive to be the best at what I love to do.

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Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning | Social.

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In the article she gives some scary statistics: Our recent study showed that 30 percent of US companies spent money on informal learning tools or services in 2010. Can you say future book deal? Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! technology achieve an 18% boost in employee engagement. It is amazing ho. Properly d.

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Leveraging the Law of the Few to Manage Change in the Workplace.

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I haven’t read the book yet, but Jay Cross’ latest blog gave me a taste, and now that I’ve referenced the book in my own blog post, I feel obligated to follow through. In the decade since this book was published, it seems Gladwell has become quite the divisive figure. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff!

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My Learning Resolution For The Year (Hint: It's not “to be.

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When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read. Jim: Glad you found the post helpful, Jeff! How did this come about, you might wonder? Rob Mueller: Great post on using games as a training device. Jim: Glad you enjoyed the post, Liam!