Instead of trying to know everything in our field, we can concentrate on knowing who to connect with. tools so that they can develop optimal processes to support their organizations. As new tools are introduced, learning professionals should be early adopters, leading the way in testing them out. Connect, exchange, contribute. MORE >>

Riitta Raesmaa picked up on this in Embracing chaos with a little help from my friends : “ Changes in the organizational culture, more open attitudes and behavior, together with social media tools and services, are altering the landscape of human connectedness and the ways of value creation.” To paraphrase Steven B. MORE >>

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 >>

The primary role of the “training&# department [or whatever it becomes] for any knowledge-based business is to Connect & Communicate. As workers co-develop emergent processes they need to be supported through updated information, tools and processes to do their work. MORE >>

Metaphors that provide the common mental frameworks for our organizations are also powerful tools. Tweet Powerful metaphors guide our collective thoughts. It took a long time to understand heliocentrism and then modern science even blasts that model apart somewhat. For example, the company as a well-oiled machine conjures up a certain image. MORE >>