February, 2007

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The Bamboo Project Blog: We Need More Passion for the Work, Not the Organization

The Bamboo Project Blog

The Bamboo Project Blog « 5 Reasons You Dont Need Training | Main | Some Lessons From Biology » We Need More Passion for the Work, Not the Organization Kathy Sierra, one of my favorite bloggers, posted the other day about passion at work. She argues that we shouldnt be asking employees to feel passionate about the organization they work for, but the work that they do.

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The Bamboo Project Blog: Building the Plane While Youre Flying It

The Bamboo Project Blog

The Bamboo Project Blog « How to Make Online Collaboration Work | Main | Blogging Best Practice--A Newbie Guide to Your Blog » Building the Plane While Youre Flying It Via Joyce Valenza , heres another video that may be useful in training people to use new technologies, particularly blogs and wikis where were definitely building the plane while were flying it!

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The Bamboo Project Blog: Organizational Barriers to Using Web 2.0 Tools

The Bamboo Project Blog

The Bamboo Project Blog « A Librarian Asks "Whats the Big Deal About Blogs?" | Main | Mojiti--Tool for Annotating Videos » Organizational Barriers to Using Web 2.0 Tools Earlier this week I was reflecting on some of the challenges of technology stewardship in nonprofit and government agencies. I mentioned that Id done training for a government client that blocked access to sites such as Google Mail and how this obviously impacts staffs ability to use many of the tools I talk about.

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The Bamboo Project Blog: Some Lessons From Biology

The Bamboo Project Blog

The Bamboo Project Blog « We Need More Passion for the Work, Not the Organization | Main | A Great Teambuilding Exercise » Some Lessons From Biology A few weeks ago, I was helping my 14-year old daughter study for her biology final. We spent quite a bit of time on genetics and evolution, including Gregor Mendel and principles of biodiversity.

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The Engagement Engine: Strategies for Building a High-Performance Culture

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

Many companies strive for a positive culture with happy employees. But what if you could achieve more? High-performing cultures are the McLarens of the business world, leaving Camrys in the dust. They unlock exceptional results by fostering innovation, engagement, and continuous growth. In this webinar, we'll demystify the concept and provide practical steps to kickstart the journey toward a high-performing culture in your organization.

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The Bamboo Project Blog: 5 Reasons You Dont Need Training

The Bamboo Project Blog

The Bamboo Project Blog « The "How Do You Write" Meme Continues to Spread | Main | We Need More Passion for the Work, Not the Organization » 5 Reasons You Dont Need Training When management finds that staff are not engaging in work behaviors desired by the organization, they often turn to training as the response for "fixing" the problem.