Jay Cross

MAY 15, 2011

Most informal learning takes place despite training departments, not because of them. Informal learning is mushrooming as organizations implement social software. The only way I can imagine coming up with these absurdly low statistics would be by asking the wrong people. L&D people.

Informal Learning 68

Informal Learning Research Informal Jive 68

CLO Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Social business is the flavor of the day in the C-suites of the Fortune 500. Front-running companies are installing social networks such as Chatter, Jive, Connections, Socialcast, Yammer, Socialtext, SharePoint, Ideo and HootSuite like there’s no tomorrow. ” What features would you need and why?

Social Networks 80

Social Networks Social SocialText Social Network 80

Jay Cross

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

The social business bandwagon has arrived and companies are installing Chatter, Jive, Connections, Socialcast, Yammer, Socialtext, Sharepoint, HootSuite, and more to replace outmoded intranets and improve the way they transact business. Social networks empower workers to engage in self-determined “pull” learning.

Social Networks 79

Social Networks Social Network Network Social 79

Jay Cross

AUGUST 3, 2012

Why do training departments and CLOs spend so much of their time and resources on the 10% when there is plenty to do to up the 90%? Training was simpler when the world was predictable, progress was slow, and the task was teaching people how to do their jobs. Social software facilitates conversation. Silos crumble.

Social Networks 62

Social Networks Compliance Training Jive Yammer 62

CLO Magazine

APRIL 10, 2014

Methods to achieve the outcomes: For skills training, a month-long coaching program may be a better method. Talent management software vendors can provide some tracking capability, but do not provide in-depth coaching and mentoring program workflows optimized to help guide these programs.

Mentoring 59

Mentoring Coaching Companies Jive 59

Jay Cross

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

McKinsey, MIT and others report that companies that embrace social business models: reduce time to market. The social business juggernaut has arrived and the time to get on board is now. Social business is the flavor of the day. increase the level of innovation. speed up access to knowledge. reduce operating costs.

Social Networks 55

Social Networks Social Social Network SocialText 55

Xyleme

JULY 21, 2010

To stay relevant, George believes training vendors should do two things: Stop talking “learning” and start talking “capacity” and “execution” like the rest of the C-suite. Augment their systems with components that provide opportunities for people to interact in social systems for informal learning.

Social Networks 109

Social Networks Social Learning Social Blended Learning 109