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Five Ways to Use Social Networking for Learning
Why should CLOs care about social networking for learning? Because social networking can improve organizational problems such as sharing knowledge, brain drain, multigenerational learning, competency management and talent management. Let’s look at five characteristics of social networking and how one organization successfully uses social networking to support learning and to maintain a competitive advantage. 1.…
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Domino’s Pizza: Supporting Leadership Development in 30 Minutes or Less
When not taking steps to “Avoid the Noid,” the leadership and organizational development team at Domino’s Pizza incorporates technology into its overall leadership development efforts to facilitate a blended learning approach. With more than 8,000 locations in more than 54 countries, Domino’s needs a cost-effective way to reach out to a broad audience to support…
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Improving Productivity Through Coaching and Mentoring
Although coaching and mentoring seem similar on the surface, the two techniques — and their applications — can have substantially different effects in the workplace.
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Communities of Practice 2.0
“If you want to go fast, travel alone, but if you want to go far, travel together.” – African proverb Communities of practice are being reinvented for Web 2.0 as a growing number of jobs require complex skills. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that over the next two years, knowledge-intensive jobs will grow three…
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CLO Career Advice: Join a Board
A few years ago, it would have been folly to suggest board of directors membership to a working learning executive. Most boards were (and still are) filled with current or former chief executives or chief financial officers. But three things are changing and making learning executives more attractive as board candidates: 1. The “C” in…
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Study: Employee Communicators Should Not Over-Emphasize Specialization
Well-roundedness, not specialization, is a key element for successful employee communicators, according to a Melcrum report, “How to Develop Outstanding Internal Communicators” by Sue Dewhurst and Liam FitzPatrick.
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SAP, Adobe Join Forces for Virtual Learning
Atlanta — April 23 SAP AG and Adobe Systems Inc. will collaborate on a new product, SAP Enterprise Learning environment, designed to help companies drive continuous employee education more efficiently and cost-effectively than with traditional in-person training. SAP Enterprise Learning creates a unique learning environment through the combination of SAP Learning Solution with Adobe Acrobat…
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Survey: Senior Executives Least Likely to Get Training
Of all corporate staff levels, senior management is least likely to get training and development, according to a survey of 2,000 human resources and training and development executives by Novations Group.












