But a good professional blog is not just a matter of just setting up your blogging platform, typing whatever comes to mind, and clicking “Publish.&# So, how do you develop one? Your objectives will determine all the choices you make regarding your blog, from the design to the content. How do you plan for your posts? MORE >>

That got me thinking about how I use QR codes, and how I might be able to use them to greater effect in a collaborative working environment. QR code is basically a real-world link to a virtual destination. How to Harness the Power of 2D Barcodes. How-To productivity superstar qr codes MORE >>

As a freelance consultant, I not only need to keep up with what people are saying about me and my company, but I also need to monitor the latest industry trends to learn new skills and stay relevant. An RSS-based monitoring dashboard is a great way to collect everything you’re monitoring into one place. MORE >>

One of the problems with collaboration is that when it’s done without much planning, it leads to what’s called “ social loafing, &# where members of a group working together exert less effort than they would if they worked alone. This phenomenon is especially apparent in  face-to-face brainstorming sessions. Diversity. MORE >>

From danah boyd’s presentation at ASTD TechKnowledge 2013 , on the future of work: But if you want to prepare people not just for the next job, but for the one after that, you need to help them think through the relationships they have and what they learn from the people around them. Neither does any company. It cannot. MORE >>