Crowdsourcing is a way of getting work done that can help you save time, money and free you up to get to other work at hand. Here are some ideas for tasks that can be crowdsourced, and links to sites that can help you with those tasks. Need something translated, without having to rely on Google Translation to do the trick? MORE >>

Communication Nation Communication is one of the most important skills anyone can have, in business and in life. As individuals and as a species, I believe we will be happier and more productive if we can improve our ability to communicate. This blog is dedicated to that effort. Try to begin with a blank slate. hear you. MORE >>

But, I by no means consider myself an expert and find that I spend quite a bit of my time building my network skills so I can do this more effectively. But Nancy came through and posted her follow-up pieces and especially Part 3 and the Online Facilitation Wiki that was a great launch point for me to read a bit more. Meet once a month. MORE >>

It's easy to talk about what collaboration is or is not or the types of collaboration. What's difficult is to change your practices (read behaviours) to improve your chances of an effective collaboration. Here are seven personal skills that we all need to master to give collaboration a chance. MORE >>

I got a call from a friend at the local community college the other day, asking if I would be wiling to interview a student for a potential internship. No one needs to take on interns, of course, but it can be a rewarding experience for both you and the student. You need to make sure that interns aren’t just free labor. MORE >>