We are in a lifespace now where work and home are blurred. Gone are the models of having defined space for work and family, time for tasks, and an ability to focus solely on work. Now children are asking for help with schoolwork or may be just bored, our spouse has a web conference call … Continue reading
We have created training departments and many organizations have continued to bring a learning culture and supporting performance to their employees. It’s time to grow again and move into workflow learning where we help people think through the problems towards solutions and learn while they are working, at the point of need and the point … Continue reading
I am watching and listening to many different high school choir groups and ensemble’s in a regional county competition attending as a proud parent. During the various sets I have observed different leaders stepping forward. Of course, there is the director, he or she is providing guidance, pacing, and leading from the heart and mind. … Continue reading
The Get Fit for Tomorrow’s Work + Learn Economy convening brought together 100+ leaders from business, industry, government, and education to focus on developing foresight needed to support the working learner. As the discussion progressed the point returned to several key items: The gig economy is growing and composed of multi-generational groups, the workplace is … Continue reading
So what comes first, employees go learn or employers invest in learning? Many organizations offer tuition reimbursement but did you know that recent research found that only an “average 51% of financial benefits offered to employees is utilized annually”? What struck me was the different perspectives on why current workers are not willing to upskill … Continue reading
So we have 5 generations in the workforce at the same time with so many different needs and requirements and ways to lead and supervise and communicate and commute and work and and and …… and I think it is time to just give it a rest. You might say this is the reactions of a … Continue reading
Tools, technology, technique… yes and trust. As we work in a mobile, and ever increasing, global world the challenge I face is understanding who I am working with. There is a name on an org chart however, that does not a relationship make. Harold Jarche recently stated the “bigger change to manage is getting people … Continue reading