The LCB question this month is, What Tools Should we Learn , or: The question is really about the specific tools that would make sense to learn today in order to be a valuable eLearning professional in 2015? As this image shows (click to expand), there are many web tools that can help develop critical thinking. Social Bookmarks. MORE >>

Metaphors that provide the common mental frameworks for our organizations are also powerful tools. For example, the company as a well-oiled machine conjures up a certain image. Tweet Powerful metaphors guide our collective thoughts. In spite of all our scientific knowledge, many people still believe in the geocentric model. MORE >>

This is the second of a three part series on I BM Connections , their collaboration platform for social business. recently had an extended conversation with Suzanne Livingston, Senior Product Manager for Connections. After covering Connections 3.0 Here is a sample Connections dashboard.   MORE >>

Recently I spoke with Chris Lynch about their integration with IBM Connections. was especially interested in this as I covered Connections extensively (see first of recent three part series - IBM Connections Conversations 1: Review of 3.0 ). It is too easy to stay within familiar email, for example.   MORE >>

In this post I will share a sample high-level action plan from these efforts. Listed below are a set of sample suggested steps and a sequence. Sample initial action steps are listed under each main step. My day job is to help companies with their market facing blogs. have not talked much about these services on this blog. MORE >>