Clark Quinn

AUGUST 13, 2010

When you look at the changes going on in society, and the implications for business, you realize that there are some significant changes going on. Not surprisingly for regular readers, I think that the nature of work is changing. In essence, to do the important work faster. conduct useful research. experiment.

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CLO Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2012

The convergence of a sluggish economy, globalization and other challenges has fundamentally changed workplace dynamics and requires greater emphasis on development, a new study shows. Employees must work differently to survive where frequent organizational change, knowledge work and increased collaboration are the norm.

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Origin Learning

MARCH 10, 2016

Organizations globally, irrespective of size, are concentrating on how to connect intellectual (knowledge), working (money), and human (talent) capital effectively so that efficiency drives growth and brings in economic gains to the stakeholders. That being the case, isn’t it time for organizations to change the narrative of learning?

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Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 22, 2008

Session Hopping a Practical Guide General Session - New Work Literacies and E-Learning 2.0 These changes are continuously transforming the landscape for knowledge work. How are we doing at keeping up with these changes? We will look over the shoulder of a modern knowledge worker using e-learning 2.0

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Learning Rebels

JANUARY 12, 2015

Here is a telling conclusion from the above article: “The message can’t change unless the perceived consensus among figures we see as opinion and thought leaders changes first.” Oh wait, someone has… “ Why Do People Persist in Believing Things That Just Aren’t True” ~ From the New Yorker.

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Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 12, 2009

I’ve written before about the changes I see coming for organizations (e.g. here ), and they’re driven by the changes I am seeing in business and in society. Well, now the patterns are changing fast enough that we can’t expect to be able to plan, prepare and execute to succeed.

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Clark Quinn

JUNE 1, 2008

I'm very happy to announce that Michele Martin and I have just launched Work Literacy - a network of individuals, companies and organizations who are interested in learning, defining, mentoring, teaching and consulting on the frameworks, skills, methods and tools of modern knowledge work. In fact, we all have blind spots.

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Tony Karrer

JUNE 1, 2008

I'm very happy to announce that Michele Martin and I have just launched Work Literacy - a network of individuals, companies and organizations who are interested in learning, defining, mentoring, teaching and consulting on the frameworks, skills, methods and tools of modern knowledge work. In fact, we all have blind spots.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 20, 2008

Work Skills Changing Most of us who used to use these things know somewhat know that they really aren't in use anymore. In presentations, I often will cite this as an example of the kinds of changes in work skills that have occurred and are constantly occurring. And, it's not just access to information that's changed.

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ID Reflections

DECEMBER 25, 2010

The difference between the terms “ learners ” and “ learned ” is crucial in today’s environment of constant change, and this is my topic for today. More importantly, are those the kind of work that will provide us with the indispensable competitive edge? I am talking about knowledge work here.

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Learning with e's

JUNE 20, 2013

Technology is one of the major drivers of change in our society , and it is easy to see where this is being integrated into schools, colleges and universities. One of the reasons for this, I believe, is that we are rooted in old practices and outdated frameworks which are in need of change. Academic roles are changing.

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Acorn Labs

DECEMBER 15, 2022

When you make long-term plans in preparation for industry changes, a skills catalogue can identify gaps between skills you'll require for the future and the skills you currently have. You can prepare training and development activities to plug these gaps by finding which employees need learning and development.

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Acorn Labs

DECEMBER 15, 2022

When you make long-term plans in preparation for industry changes, a skills catalogue can identify gaps between skills you'll require for the future and the skills you currently have. You can prepare training and development activities to plug these gaps by finding which employees need learning and development.

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Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 14, 2010

A lot of it is thinking through where my thinking has changed over the course of the year. And a big part of the problem is just how many there are and how fast they change. This, of course, means some really big changes for authoring tools in the industry. And every year I use this as a Big Question – see: Learning 2010.

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Jane Hart

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Yesterday, in my first posting on this topic, I showed how “social learning” is not just about a new training trend or about adding social media into the “blend&# or acquiring the latest Social Learning Management System, but a fundamental change in how we need to view workplace learning.

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Learning with e's

JULY 12, 2017

Yet innovative pedagogy in higher education is not prevalent, and academics are generally reluctant to change their methods. The future of work will heavily feature knowledge working, where people will be working on the move, using technology to connect, communicate and create.

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Tony Karrer

MARCH 5, 2008

Tools to Make Reading & Research More Effective Personal Learning Knowledge Work Environment Personal and Group Learning Using Web 2.0 Tools to Make Reading & Research More Effective Personal Learning Knowledge Work Environment Personal and Group Learning Using Web 2.0 links: [link]

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ID Reflections

JANUARY 3, 2011

I mentioned that Adaptive Thinking that promotes adaptive expertise is what makes us learners, takes us out of our preconceived notions formed by our domain expertise, and allows us to probe and respond to changing situations with greater elasticity. In short, this helps us to deal with complex situations.

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Tony Karrer

AUGUST 31, 2009

discussions implies some very Disruptive Changes in Learning. And you cannot Separate Knowledge Work from Learning. it's a pretty radical change. Desired Learning Outcomes may differ based on these changes. Informal Learning , Communities, Bottom-up vs. Top-Down The whole social / informal / elearning 2.0

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Tony Karrer

MAY 4, 2010

We are already seeing this in terms of lots of startups aimed at particular elements of knowledge work. See Does Deliberative Practice Lead to Quick Proficiency? This is going to first take the form of hundreds of thousands of different little applications that each provide performance support for particular tasks.

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Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Tapping the Social Grid Date: Friday, February 27th Time: 9 - 10 am PACIFIC, Noon - 1 pm EASTERN Register Here Over the past 20 years, knowledge work has been transformed by the explosion of information sources and information flow. This has caused fairly radical changes in core work tools and methods.

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Vitalyst

MARCH 8, 2018

With digital transformation efforts, organizations are beginning to see the link between empowerment and productivity, but they have much work to do before they can drive significant change and productivity gains. Continuing innovation must be part of the work, the task and the responsibility of knowledge workers.

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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

In the 20th century, information became as important as materials, leading to what my friend and mentor Peter Drucker called knowledge work. People were no longer viewed as mere “hired hands,” and managers had to learn to encourage and inspire those who worked with them. The manager did neither.

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CLO Magazine

MAY 11, 2017

The world has changed. John Kotter, the father of organizational change, in his book “Accelerate” is now calling for a dual operating system structure for organizations to successfully integrate execution and innovation. Even in the most regulated industries, we have to enable opportunities to innovate and change.

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Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Work Literacy eLearning 2.0 Fourth Grader Wikipedia Update New Work and New Work Skills Work Skills Keeping Up? Knowledge Work Framework Tilde Effect Concept Worker Knowledge Work Not Separate from Learning Tool Set 2009 Search Better Memory Network Learning Information Radar Remote Collaboration Common eLearning 2.0

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

As part of my presentations on Work Literacy and eLearning 2.0 - I discuss how learning and knowledge work are changed by things such as computers, mobile computing, the web, social media, social networks, access to people/experts through the web, and the flood of new tools. on learning and knowledge work.

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Tony Karrer

JANUARY 6, 2009

In New Work and New Work Skills , I discuss the fact that most of us have not participated in formal learning since college on foundational knowledge work skills - especially metacognitive skills. It’s not the strongest of the species that survive, it’s the ones most adaptable to change.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

We find that knowledge work has replaced manual labor as the predominant form of work. Teacher roles: Teachers role needs to change to guide on side (not sage on stage). Our systems are designed not for learning, but sorting. This made sense in the industrial age (we separated the laborers from the managers, etc).

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Tony Karrer

JANUARY 27, 2009

I've said many times that probably the biggest changes for concept workers over the past few years is the incredible access to information and more importantly the incredible access to people. The common threads here are: People Networks To me, the biggest work literacy gap is in this area. The new skill is.

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ID Reflections

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Being adaptive means to be flexible, open to change, reacting to situations just as the situation demands. With the unknown and the complex becoming the norm in knowledge work, adaptability is the key to dealing with challenges, to be comfortable with ambiguity, and to move to a state where we are constantly learning.

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ATD Learning Technologies

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Faced with a future in which AI makes work even less stable, what is needed is a wholesale transition from knowledge work to learning work. Trigger microlearning as soon as the change occurs to capitalize on peak motivation. Track organizational changes like product launches and global expansions.

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EI Design

JULY 30, 2018

Gig economy is the buzzword referring to a work environment that supports short-term contracts, often with individuals working virtually together regardless of physical location. This new paradigm is optimized for knowledge work, like L&D. I’ve since changed jobs and now commute most days of the week into an office.

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2017

A number of factors are making jobs less secure including continued globalization, automation and changing regulatory environments in various countries. Unfortunately, because knowledge work is difficult to measure and reward fairly, “gurus will continue to propose variations on an old theme.”.

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Tony Karrer

APRIL 7, 2009

Mathemagenic " PhD conclusions in a thousand words: blogging practices of knowledge workers Web 2.0 Applications in Learning Rethinking Learning Styles Understanding E-Learning 2.0 How To Find The Best Free Image/Photo/Graphics Downloads For Your Blog Posts | Smackdown!

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ID Reflections

MARCH 27, 2010

Questions that travel well are often the key to large-scale change. It is no longer a viable option in a culture that requires innovation, conversation and collaboration to move ahead, to make sense of the chaos, to see the emerging patterns in the change. A simple explanation of the Cynefin Framework. When should we collaborate?

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Everwise

JANUARY 25, 2018

The onboarding practices of the past – completing checklists of tasks, filling out forms, and even watching old grainy compliance tapes – may no longer cut it, particularly in industries like knowledge work, where talent (and therefore turnover) is very expensive. Create a balanced, effective onboarding program.

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Tony Karrer

MARCH 11, 2009

One of the common themes on my blog is the world we live in with availability of trillions of web pages, millions of people, and thousands of tools, has meant a significant and continuous change in our work literacy. It also has an impact on Learning Design and Learning Organizations … more on this below. Read the Whole Thing ?

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