Acorn Labs

DECEMBER 15, 2022

But when you couple it with other tools , analyses and planning activities , your inventory becomes invaluable for effective decision-making for your business strategy, especially when your skills database is consistently updated over time. In a vacuum, a skills inventory is just that: A catalogue of skills present in your organisation.

Skills 52

Skills Benefits Strategy Mobile 52

ID Reflections

AUGUST 28, 2012

To strike a work-life balance, work from home as much as possible (most of the time). This taught me a few things about work, technology and myself. Technology —is great for exchange of information, updates and other transactional stuff. Work —complex knowledge work requires solitude as well as collaboration.

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Stock Skype Knowledge Worker Community 124

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. Tilde Effect What epitomizes the situation for me is the Google ~ operator.

Work Skills 102

Work Skills Skills Information Overload Search 102

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.

Performance Support 113

Performance Support Support Performance Cognitive 113

Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 14, 2010

And the system itself is growing with sites like Social Media Informer. And it’s going to become much better in the new year as it moves over to the next generation platform. I was really glad to see it grow to become one of the Top eLearning Sites. Top eLearning Sites?

Text-to-Speech 200

Text-to-Speech Compliance Training Diversity Training SharePoint 200

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.

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Server Leadership Behavior Reputation 73

Tony Karrer

JANUARY 8, 2009

Harold Jarche, Michele Martin and I are pleased to announce a new workshop offering that relates to the recent posts on Tool Set 2009 and to the issues of Work Literacy. Work Literacy Skills Workshop Was the last formal training you had on knowledge work skills the use of a card catalog and microfiche reader?

Social Networks 100

Social Networks Wiki Skills ASTD 100

ID Reflections

MARCH 27, 2010

This approach worked well enough in the Industrial Age and the process-driven work culture ( where there was a clear relationship between cause and effect ) set in place by Frederick W Taylor with his Efficiency Movement and, subsequently, in the Information Age dominated by lawyers, programmers, MBAs, MTechs, and CAs.

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Conversation SAP Innovation Collaboration 123

Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 20, 2008

A big part of education is learning how to do research and really that's where you learn the foundations of knowledge work. If you attended college and used a card catalog and microfiche reader, then you very likely were basically taught how to operate when it was hard to find information. How to effectively filter?

Work Skills 100

Work Skills Skills Wiki Google Docs 100

Tony Karrer

AUGUST 31, 2009

Trends in What L&D Organizations are Doing As a result of these trends, some L&D organizations are looking to social and informal learning. There's considerable discussion throughout my blog around topics that relate to social / informal / learning 2.0: And you cannot Separate Knowledge Work from Learning.

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Trends Blended Learning Social Networks eLearning 2.0 121

Tony Karrer

JANUARY 5, 2009

The information in this series has been something I've been presenting, writing, blogging about and more recently doing workshops around. Tools to Make Reading & Research More Effective. The same tool and method can be highly effective for one person and not effective for others. What should be in your tool set?

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PWLE PLE Tools PKM 122

Jay Cross

APRIL 6, 2013

Effective managers make stretch. Knowledge work has evolved into keeping up and taking advantage of connections. These posts offer guidance to managers who want to make learning from experience and conversation more effective. He is the world authority on 70:20:10 and these posts draw heavily on his work.).

Social Networks 83

Social Networks Social Network Communities of Practice Lesson 83

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

Social Networks 102

Social Networks ASTD Wiki eLearning 2.0 102

CLO Magazine

MAY 11, 2017

Organizations are facing increasing disruptions, more information is available, and new technologies are making it easier and faster to compete. People think of quality as a constraint that creates an environment where innovation is not possible,” and yet “there’s a continuing demand for more products that are more cost effective,” she said.

Innovation 87

Innovation Roles Cognitive Leadership 87

Tony Karrer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

Originally, I didn't plan to replace these activities as I considered the information from blogs to be quite different. Except for last month's T+D article on Blogging for Learning and Networking of course. ;) Natural Part of Knowledge Work I've found that I've also adopted a practice of blogging as a natural part of my knowledge work.

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Scanning Blogging Write Blog eLearning 2.0 100

ID Reflections

MAY 30, 2013

After preliminary introductions, he informed me that he had dropped out of school after the 10th standard because he didn''t feel like he was learning much (sounds familiar?) In your role as group leader, what is the most critical aspect of your work," I asked, expecting him to say planning, prioritizing tasks, allocation and so on.

Leadership 139

Leadership Skills Job Predictions 139

Tony Karrer

MARCH 11, 2009

Implications for Learning Design If we know that people are likely to consume information in this way, what does it mean for Learning Design. No one will sit through long detailed pieces of information. I've often focused more on issues of Good Writing and Write for Skimming but the reality is that the implication is bigger than that.

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Long Tail Design Courseware eLearning 2.0 100

Tony Karrer

DECEMBER 14, 2009

I’m convinced that we are all struggling to have our Work Skills Keep Up. Each of these allowed me to fast forward my learning and share knowledge effectively. I realized that a lot of the networking that I had done in person in the past could move online and actually be a much more effective use of time. eLearning 2.0

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Diversity Training Scanning PWLE Case Study 109

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.

Atlassian 40

Atlassian Compliance Training Mentoring Trust 40

AXIOM Learning Solutions

MARCH 23, 2023

The workshop provides tools and approaches which can be used by anyone – not only people who work in sales – to manage your own energy and to be more present and effective in your workplace, and by doing so better understand and define how your work relates to the demands and recharging effects of both your work and personal life.

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Podcasts Podcaster Podcasting Management 49

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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Social Media Wikipedia Social Networks LinkedIn 100

CLO Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2017

Users’ experiences with technology outside the workplace continue to inform corporate learning and development strategy. The disruption higher education is experiencing will have a cascading effect that corporate learning will have to adjust to. And staff still want to be better engaged, empowered and rewarded.”

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Metrics Augmented Reality Develop Diversity Training 32

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. For the last seven years at Grovo, I have studied what makes microlearning effective in an organizational setting. They’re very expensive and nebulously effective.

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microlearning Grovo Micro-Learning Simulations 95

Learning with e's

JUNE 20, 2013

However, society moved on, the world of work changed, and the industrialised processes were replaced by knowledge working. Someone once remarked that the lecture is the most effective way to transfer a lecturer''s notes into a student''s notes without having to pass through two minds first.

Social Media 87

Social Media Pedagogy Lecture Theory 87

Tony Karrer

MARCH 23, 2009

Dodged that bullet. :) Patterns and Knowledge Work I understand the concern that when you share best practices, you may come out with very different results. Consequences: A description of the results, side effects, and trade offs caused by using the pattern. eLearning Technology. Browse eLearning Content

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Pattern Examples Metrics Knowledge Worker 100

Tony Karrer

MARCH 16, 2009

What will the mix of Push vs. Pull Learning; Formal vs. Informal supported by the organization? But there was another significant trend in the answers… Learning and Work Converge In a world where Knowledge Work and Learning is Inseparable , finding ways to support and improve work is the same as finding ways to support and improve learning.

eLearning Consultant 103

eLearning Consultant Consulting Job Management 103

ID Reflections

DECEMBER 30, 2010

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. And very soon, water goes back to its natural state—open and clear—ready for the next impact.

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Agile Expertise Cognitive Collaboration 179

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Workers at the the bottom of the traditional organizational pyramid are those who interact closest with their environment (market, customers, information). To be effective today they need to be constantly probing and trying out better ways of work. Management needs to support self-learning, not direct it.

Training 40

Training Train Instructional Design Pattern 40

Kapp Notes

MARCH 22, 2010

I realized back in the late-1990s that PowerPoint had the potential to be an effective authoring tool. Remind them that the visual cues of games, the need to think quickly, the immersive qualities all create an effective learning environment. While the tool was complex and detailed, it held such promise for computer-based instruction.

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Second Life Games Education Augmented Reality 100

eLearning 24-7

JULY 27, 2022

They are variables and factors to consider before jumping head first into it, and then espousing how it boosts knowledge, people retain more, and everyone is collaborating in such a way, that it taps into a combination of informal and formal (which cohort does). That is a shared experience. Even weaknesses.

Learning System 103

Learning System System Trends Online Learning 103

CLO Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2018

For decades, employees have attempted to collect and sort information, and management has sought to derive associated quantitative business value — largely to no avail. What is the human aspect of extracting business value from information? Content curation is not a new phenomenon. But how do you meet that challenge? Gormley Jr.,

Informal 71

Informal Business Authoring Tools Score 71

Jay Cross

MARCH 19, 2012

Mayo discovered the Hawthorne Effect, opening the study of motivation. Understanding what type of environment we are working in (Simple, Complicated, Complex or Chaotic) lets us frame our actions. So what models will work for our complex environments? Effective organizations are starting to look more like inverted pyramids.

Authoring Tools 46

Authoring Tools CD-ROM Compliance Training DDI 46

Jay Cross

APRIL 20, 2010

On the way home from the Swiss eLearning Conference, my mind was racing after three days of talking with interesting people and spreading the informal learning gospel. In time, the words will migrate into the Working Smarter unbook. Working smarter is the key to sustainability and perpetual improvement. Workscaping.

Micro-Learning 46

Micro-Learning Knowledge Worker Attitudes CLO 46

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. For the last seven years at Grovo, I have studied what makes microlearning effective in an organizational setting. They’re very expensive and nebulously effective.

microlearning 40

microlearning Grovo Micro-Learning Simulations 40

eLearning Learning Posts

AUGUST 4, 2009

LinkedIn Guide for Knowledge Workers - eLearning Technology , July 6, 2009 How to use LinkedIn more effectively as part of your knowledge work. New skills for learning professionals - Informal Learning , July 1, 2009 Jay Cross response to this month’s big question “In a Learning 2.0 Learning Management System (29).

Social Media 40

Social Media Media Social Skills 40

Learnnovators

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

Charles has deep experience in both the business and learning practitioner sides of performance improvement and effective learning solutions. He also knows ‘what works’ in the world of strategic talent. Charles: We now know that people learn more about their work informally than they do formally.

Performance Support 113

Performance Support Compliance Training Social Learning Ratio 113

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

Sometimes it’s more effective to imbed the knowledge in the work than to plant it in the head of the worker. Old-style training enraged many managers because it was separate from work. Why isn’t Sally at work today? It needn’t be this way, particularly since knowledge work and learning are nearly indistinguishable.

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Instructional Design Agile Instructional Instruction 46