Toolism - 5 management tools we rely on that are past their sell by date Unlike the food we buy in the shops which come with Sell by, Use by and Best before dates, the management tools we use come with no such context or advice. We believe the hype with which they are sold to us.What do Human Resources, Change Management, Learning & Development and Consulting have in common? All professionals in this arena rely on tools or processes. Many of these tools and processes have been around … [Read more...] about Toolism – 5 management tools that are past their sell by date
Fun Friday – weekly office cartoon #274 #ff
Some office fun for a Friday afternoon Office Cartoon 273"We have a surplus of solutions, so I need you to create a bunch of new problems." … [Read more...] about Fun Friday – weekly office cartoon #274 #ff
Strategic or operational business functions, is there an option?
For a long time professions such as Human Resources and Marketing have aimed to be strategic players. Often some functions are sub contracted, with the “strategic stuff” retained in house.Is this sustainable?What might be operational one day is strategic the next! IT is a great example of this.Can everything be outsourced? How do we know what can and cannot be outsourced effectively? Strategic or Operational What do Businesses need? Well they need both, operational and strategy. … [Read more...] about Strategic or operational business functions, is there an option?
Hidden Strengths by Thuy Sindell & Milo Sindell
Hidden Strengths: Unleashing the Crucial Leadership Skills You Already Have is a book by authors Thuy Sindell and Milo Sindell.The book starts with the premise that to survive in the modern world we need to be agile and adaptive. This book and the associated website set out to provide tools to help readers become more agile. Structured in three parts, the book sets the reader out on a journey of discovery of our existing strengths and the opportunity we have for personal growth. Part 1 - … [Read more...] about Hidden Strengths by Thuy Sindell & Milo Sindell
Fun Friday – weekly office cartoon #273 #ff
Some office fun for a Friday afternoon Office Cartoon 273"Experts say that power napping can actually increase productivity. I want you to nap longer and harder than our competitors!" … [Read more...] about Fun Friday – weekly office cartoon #273 #ff
Curating and Transferring Knowledge & Collaborative Social Learning in the Workplace #cipdldshow
Speakers for this sessionRoy Davis - AstraZenecaCarol Read & Kate Pound - Horizons GroupChaired by Julian Stodd - Seasalt Learning Julian opens the session - wearing googleglass - but no explanation as to why yet! and yet he was reading his notes from a tablet & not using the strength of glass for notes!!! Roy Davis takes to the stage.Roy provided an overview of their business and an outline of a major project to move a facility from one part of … [Read more...] about Curating and Transferring Knowledge & Collaborative Social Learning in the Workplace #cipdldshow
Building an Agile Development Strategy Aligned to Changing Business Needs #cipdldshow
Building an Agile Development Strategy Aligned to Changing Business NeedsSarah Mellor - John Lewis PartnershipJo Kelly - WaitroseEloise McNeile & Lucero Tagle - GoogleChaired by Peter Cheese - CEO CIPDPeter Cheese sets the scene on one of the most popular session at this years CIPD L&D conference. We are now in a VUCA world. agility, adaptability and resilience is increasingly important. In order to support businesses in this context, L&D will be pivotal to … [Read more...] about Building an Agile Development Strategy Aligned to Changing Business Needs #cipdldshow
Driving Change and Customer Benefit through Strategic L&D #CIPDldShow
The session was led by Ruth Stuart - CIPD Research Adviser Robert Ashcroft - Senior L&D Manager Santander UKRuth Stuart got the session off by asking the participants what we thought the "purpose of L&D is?" (L&D = Learning and Development - or "training" in old money)The 2015 CIPD survey reported that the purpose is about: "improving individual and organisational performance through developing employee capability" There are some key external drivers that were identified … [Read more...] about Driving Change and Customer Benefit through Strategic L&D #CIPDldShow
Fun Friday – weekly office cartoon #272 #ff
Some office fun for a Friday afternoon Office Cartoon 272"Larry's presentation wasn't so bad. After the third hour, my spirit left my body and went to the beach!" … [Read more...] about Fun Friday – weekly office cartoon #272 #ff
Gamification to Increase Employee Motivation and Engagement
Can you really use gamification to increase employee motivation and engagement?Is gamification just the latest management fad?As organizations have become more focused on business objectives, gamification has increased because it can help the workplace become more engaging and productive.Gamification changes the rules of engagement and inspires employees to change behaviors as a result. The prediction is that by 2015, 40 percent of Global 1000 organizations will use gamification as … [Read more...] about Gamification to Increase Employee Motivation and Engagement
Just because…. it’s May 4th – or Star Wars day #StarWarsDay
Date line May 4th...year... well every year :) Sometimes, just some times we like to do things people are not expecting. Sometimes its obvious. If you don't know that today is special, well it is an inter galactic holiday - Galactic Star Wars dayWell today is one of those days, and just for a little distraction: As the UK heads towards it elections for government, it is strange to think that the origins of "Start Wars Day" actually started with the UK parliament: History … [Read more...] about Just because…. it’s May 4th – or Star Wars day #StarWarsDay
Fun Friday – weekly office cartoon #269 #ff
Some office fun for a Friday Office Cartoon 269"Sorry this is taking so long. My carrier is throttling my data!" … [Read more...] about Fun Friday – weekly office cartoon #269 #ff
Why training fails – time for a new approach?
Time for a new approach to learning in business?Over the years I have looked at a number of books, blogs and articles and in various LinkedIn groups to do with training and developing people. Many of these are about management, leadership and developing people for the future.There seems to be a common theme.... new ways of doing things. A reinforcement of the message that the old ways did not get what you wanted. Here is a new, improved and better way. A new and shiny approach if you … [Read more...] about Why training fails – time for a new approach?
Game based learning vs gamification
Game based learning and gamification are the same thing? Right?No.Whilst they are based on the same origins, they are very different things. So what is Game based learning vs gamification ? Some basic definitions to get us started: Gamification definition: “Gamification takes game elements (such as points, badges, leaderboards, competition, achievements) and applies them to a non-game setting. It has the potential to turn routine, mundane tasks into refreshing, motivating … [Read more...] about Game based learning vs gamification
Fun Friday – weekly office cartoon #265 #ff
Some office fun for a Friday Office Cartoon 265You injured your hip again. You're getting too old to make lateral career moves … [Read more...] about Fun Friday – weekly office cartoon #265 #ff
Business Value Realization – BVR
What is business value realization? Several sources define value realization as: “The value extracted from a process or project shown over time” A demand of businesses is the ability for organizations to generate more ‘value add’ from existing products, processes and customers. Different disciplines have in the past used different language to mean value realisation in one flavour or another. This can be seen to include the term “evaluation” in Learning and Development, ROI in capital terms. … [Read more...] about Business Value Realization – BVR
Recruiting and engaging volunteers what is your strategy
Recruiting and engaging volunteers is one thing, but how do you retain them once they are through the door and completed basic training? Having a wide diversity of volunteers brings a community and richness that adds value beyond words.For organisations that rely on volunteers, recruiting and engaging those volunteers becomes a key performance indicator for that 'business'. I say business because any organisation set up to provide services must be solvent, and that means making a profit or … [Read more...] about Recruiting and engaging volunteers what is your strategy
Why change initiatives fail to deliver
Why do change initiatives fail to deliver the expected results?It does not matter how many books you have read or how many change management projects you have been involved in. Some are successful. Some change initiatives fail. The real question is, can we identify failure early before any damage is done? And what can we do to reduce our change initiative from failing? What does research say about change initiatives failing? The HBR claims that 70% of change initiatives fail, Gallup claim … [Read more...] about Why change initiatives fail to deliver
Do you cover all your social media with all of your content?
Do you cover all your social media with all of your content?Many of us write blogs and articles on LinkedIn, on our own blogs or as a guest blogger on other peoples sites.The perceived wisdom of the SEO and marketing gurus is to push your piece everywhere. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn status, all of your LinkedIn groups, StumbleUpon etc. In fact everywhere you can. But is this "push everywhere" a help or a hindrance? Certainly the wider you promote the content, the more people will see … [Read more...] about Do you cover all your social media with all of your content?
Fun Friday – weekly office cartoon #263 #ff
Some office fun for a Friday Office Cartoon 263And when you're done thinking outside the box, remember to put the box in the proper recycling bin! If you like our Fun Friday office cartoon please share with your colleagues or social network. … [Read more...] about Fun Friday – weekly office cartoon #263 #ff
