So what is the difference between team working and team building? Are they 2 phrases for the same thing? I have seen the terms used interchangeably in articles and in the workplace, but does that help or hinder?In our article on collaboration how is it different from team work we explored the definitions of some terms. It often helps to start with some commonly accepted definitions: Definition of Team Working Team Working, The earliest definition I could find is: Source - … [Read more...] about Difference between team working and team building
Top Trend Survey – Top tools for learning in HR
As we get more and more connected, the tools we use for learning and finding learning are increasingly online and on mobile. I have recently completed an online CPD session focused on trends in learning. As well as hearing the views of top people in the industry, participants were invited to list their own top learning tools.Background to the Top Trend Survey module The session featured a video interview with Jane Hart from the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies. Since … [Read more...] about Top Trend Survey – Top tools for learning in HR
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
To blog or not to blog – Internal or corporate blogs
A Blog (short for web log) is a public communication that enables interactions between the author and their readers. Whilst not all bloggers in the public arena allow comments and dialogue, the vast majority do, indeed it is this interaction (or the possibility of the interaction) that makes the blog different from other communication tools. The difference that often makes the difference.Recently I have been reading some internal blogs by senior leaders in an organization, and it is obvious … [Read more...] about To blog or not to blog – Internal or corporate blogs
Social media in HR Infographic
The CIPD have recently published an infographic on the use of social media at work. The graphic is based on some research they have completed looking at our usage (or not) of these powerful collaboration tools.What is interesting to me is that 61% of employers that responded to the survey do not use any form of collaborative or social platform within the business.From experience I know that even the firms that have them are struggling to make them work, but when they are used, they … [Read more...] about Social media in HR Infographic
What is the difference between community managers and sports referees? #cmgr
What is the difference between community managers and sports referees?.....About $200,000....Some of the readers of my blog know that I also moderate and manage a small number of communities. This week has culminated in me reluctantly removing some members from one group. This action, along with the run-up of events has caused me to reflect on the role, and how group members perceive it. What makes a "community"? There are several definitions, including: the condition of sharing or having … [Read more...] about What is the difference between community managers and sports referees? #cmgr
The value of #collaboration in networks – #sobiz #socialbiz
The options we had to collaborate in the past are just not available anymore, but as human beings we need the social interactions. As social beings, if the relationships are not easily accessible, we will recreate them. In years gone by, teams were large and diverse. It was not unusual in the 80s & 90s to have offices and functions of 100s of people. Today teams and groups are much leaner than they have ever been. Often with just one or two people doing individual tasks. This change has … [Read more...] about The value of #collaboration in networks – #sobiz #socialbiz
The Role of Social Collaboration in Knowledge & Document Management #socialbiz
Social business is a real buzzword, but what does it mean, and will it impact your business or organization? In organizations there is often confusion between terms such as Knowledge Management, Document Management, Social networking or communications (Lync, Yammer etc) and more recently Social Business or Social Collaboration. Whilst preparing for a presentation on using Social business tools, I came across this excellent blog … [Read more...] about The Role of Social Collaboration in Knowledge & Document Management #socialbiz
Collaboration, Management & Leadership for change in any business
Collaboration, Management & Leadership for Change is the backbone of any successful business. CollaborationIncreasingly in business we need people to collaborate, indeed people WANT to collaborate, but are we giving them the tools for the job. Technology exists but... As the technology landscape changes, so do the tools and ways of working. The days of the “corporate issued” laptop are coming to an end as people want to use the devices they feel most comfortable with. That means … [Read more...] about Collaboration, Management & Leadership for change in any business
