Eileen Clegg from the Future of Talent Institute (and colleague, we co-wrote the Extremophiles chapter for  Creating a Learning Culture ) pinged me the other day and asked about my thoughts on the intersection of: The new role of managers in the results-oriented work environment ( ROWE ). Helping them be the best they can be and all that. MORE >>

The future is podular , originally uploaded by dgray_xplane. One of the most difficult challenges companies face today is how to be more flexible and adaptive in a dynamic, volatile business environment. How do you embed that kind of agility into the DNA of your company? MORE >>

It’s easy to assume that remote team communication will be better with video. After all, if it’s rarely possible to meet with your team face-to-face, video may be the closest alternative you have. But does video really perform as well as face-to-face interaction? How does it compare to audio-only communication? Technical Tasks. MORE >>

This is my first report from the LILAC (Information Literacy) conference 18-20 April 2011 in London, UK. I've managed to get myself up in time and on to the commuter train from South London, and am now in my first session: 22nd Century Librarians and the death of information skills , from Andy Jackson (Dundee University). MORE >>

Microsoft has launched the public beta of Office 365 , an online suite of collaboration and office tools aimed at small businesses. It includes Office Web App, hosted versions of SharePoint Online, Exchange Online and Lync Online, plus a new Office 365 Marketplace, which gives users a way to find partner apps and services. Sharepoint Online. MORE >>