The Deloitte Center for the Edge has issued a new paper, “ Social Software for Business Performance” that discusses how companies can leverage social software to improve business performance in the short-term and transform it in the long-term. It states that early adopters of social software have the potential for gaining financial benefits. MORE >>

Back in 2008 I posted about  a cake I made that richocheted around Twitter , much to my amusement. With St. Patrick’s day coming around, I thought I would repost it, but with a twist. Just a small echo to the culture of love as people respond to the earthquake in Japan. I’ve copied in a list of donation options for you. Do good. Repeat. MORE >>

We’ve previously covered ways to improve productivity and comfort while working, including Thursday’s recent post on how to keep your wrists healthy , and Georgina’s DIY suggestions for improving ergonomics. But for those of us who work remotely, at home or on the road, creating a healthy, ergonomic environment can be a challenge. MORE >>

This poem is the truest account of the problem with marking in a system where learning is supposed to occur! An excerpt -. read the name at the top. and think of the young person whose effort this is. Now all I see on the paper. is a face, crestfallen when I hand back what they attempted. by Tom Wayman. Click the link below for the whole poem. MORE >>

I don’t know about you, but as a remote worker, I find coordinating a document review challenging: emailing a document to your colleagues or clients, getting their comments back over email, trying to collate them into one master document, then struggling to keep track of which is the most up-to-date version. It’s all very messy. MORE >>