In the minds of many managers, the tools that allow us to collaborate at a distance are a double-edged sword. Sure, your employee can get that last-minute email back to you from the check-in line at the airport using their smartphone, but what’s stopping her from using the same device to text message during meetings? Sign up for a free trial. MORE >>

I would have written a shorter letter, but I did not have the time. Blaise Pascal. How does this relate to the world of getting things done? Kevin Jones has me thinking about this with his piece on Why Complexity is Simpler than Simplicity. We often don’t take the time to think about things all the way through. What is the inevitable result? MORE >>

Tweet Here are some of the observations and insights shared via Twitter this past week. . In a Complex World, Continuous Learning & Simple Truths Prevail by @CharlesJennings. That  no matter how smart you are, you still needed to carry on learning. But the study found that the reality is very different. Talking means better learning. MORE >>

In case you didn’t see it, eLearn Mag has posted my book review of Mark Warschauer’s insightful book, Learning in the Cloud. To quote myself: This is … a well-presented, concise, and documented presentation of just what is needed to make a working classroom, and how technology helps. design meta-learning social strategy technolog MORE >>

Yesterday I had the honor of facilitating the first class in a 6-month Leadership Academy. We had 18 men and women from a variety of backgrounds. Some are in their late 50s, others in their 30s. Some work in not-for-profits, while others work in for-profit companies. Some are small business owners. This, of course is a fundamental question. MORE >>