The Challenge of Keeping Up with Research when Immersed in Practice

On 23 February 2010 By

Though I haven’t had the opportunity to read the research study, based on these reported findings, I can formulate an argument for research into practice type learning activities and communities of practice. The reality is that practionners in all fields are having a hard time staying abreast of new research developments and professional development and [...]

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How Social Media, Organizational Dynamics and Social Change will Shape Communities of Practice over The Next 10 Years

On 23 February 2010 By

Social Media has changes many things, including the way experts envisage online communities of practice. The following is Cormac Heron’s account of leading author and expert Richard McDermott’s reflections on how Communities of Practice have evolved and where they are headed.

Richard McDermott was there to give a bit of his background in personal and [...]

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Luck. Is it Really a Question of Attitude?

On 22 February 2010 By

Seneca said:

Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.

Richard Wiseman said:

Those who think they’re unlucky should change their outlook and discover how to generate good fortune.

This article by Richard Wiseman, psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire and author of The Luck Factor (Century) reveals what his research on how outlook changes luck.

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Better Leaders Ask Better Questions

On 17 February 2010 By

Nothing gets to the heart of things like discussions and nothing stimulates discussions like a great question!

Leaders who excel at asking good questions have honed an ability to cut to the heart of the manner in a way that disarms the person being interviewed and opens the door for genuine conversation.

Be curious. Be [...]

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Personal Knowledge Management: Cognitive Processing of Info for Innovation

On 16 February 2010 By

While I have focused most of my research on Communities of Practice and Collective Expertise, I see a necessary co-existence of both these principles in order to ensure the most optimal results in advancing knowledge and practice.

We can seek out (aggregate) all the sources of information on any subject and share them with the [...]

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Moving from Individual Talent to Networks and Social Capital

On 16 February 2010 By

I couldn’t agree more with this the idea that The War for Talent is Dying. I have been building my network off and online and maintaining it online via LinkedIn.com for years now. It has been key in my success.

The War for Talent is Dying: Re-Thinking Individual Talent from a Network-Aware Perspective

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7 Keys to Reading Faster

On 16 February 2010 By

This is actually a blog post from last November from thinksimplenow.com. The irony was that I was so overwhelmed with all the reading I had to do for school at that time that I wasn’t reading my regular favourite blogs

I will be trying out this technique!

Want to read faster?

In [...]

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