Workplace is not a good term to refer to the future – people will be working from anywhere so workplaces will have less impact than they have today. Those that tap the networks, to access expertise, to bring together people who can learn from each other. Also, these networks are not just within organization. 10:50 – 14:00. MORE >>

The problem I see on the horizon for leaders, teachers and parents is what I’m referring to as the anti-social social dilemma. believe I am social media, social networking and social learning’s number one fan. For example, have you ever heard of TimeHop , Pinterest , Bump.com or Wooplr ? MORE >>

There are unavoidable references to earlier chapters but I hope that doesn’t spoil the flow of what I want to say here. Social workplaces In looking back at unpublished data and stories I collected over a decade ago, what strikes me is what social places factories are. Is that a herd of pigs flying past my window? MORE >>

Social network mapping and analysis skills. Today we are not often working in the confines of boundaried communities (see Post 2) so being able to see and understand the larger network is critical. Ditto for social network mapping and analysis. Social network mapping is a skill that people need to learn. MORE >>

For example, in MITs Engineering Systems Division , we have started to investigate how to bring to healthcare engineering practices such as Lean Production and Six Sigma that have been so successfully applied in a variety of industries, such as automotive. We need to better harness the power of our 350K people networking. link] ps. MORE >>