A vitreous learning cycle is one in which we polish our rough edges. When applied to developing our people skills this vitreous cycle produces resilient individuals and relationships. vit·re·ous [vi-tree-uhs] adjective: of the nature of or resembling glass, as in transparency,...
We create culture – Facebook collects it
Facebook’s social context ads collect data on our likes and scans our content for keywords. This information is used to generate the ads on the right hand side of the facebook page. Google has been showing us context sensitive ads for many years now. The difference in Facebook is, that your context sensitive ads are being shown to your...
How do informal networks deliver value?
Workplace informality is cultivated through open communication with trusted colleagues. The qualities of informal workspaces are spontaneity, vitality, creativity and flexibility. New solutions to old problems are developed and new problems are rapidly solved because of improved trust and communication. Integrating the thinking, feeling and actions in...
Authenticity and Ubiquitous Communication
Ubiquitous, means to be omnipresent: being present everywhere at once. Communication is the act of exchanging meaning. From the ever present mobile phone, to email, to platforms like facebook and twitter, we are connected by social technologies. What is the quality of our connection in a ubiquitous environment. Can we communicate our authentic self ? ...
Charting the Relationship Management Map
How to navigate the social collective. Our inner dialogue has an outer impact. By taking it in hand, and developing an inner locus, we can chart our relationship landscape with confidence. By directing our own mindset and championing our competencies, we grow in confidence. We can be authentic, acknowledging our strengths and flaws. ...
Making Time for People
Achieving our aspirations involves ongoing personal reflection, continuous learning and nurturing our relationships. With 2011 around the corner many are looking reflectively at the past year and considering ways to improve our efforts for the new year. Most of us already have several systems to organize our lives, project plans at work, a family...