Diversity in the workplace can no longer be defined by gender, race or religion – we now have age diversity, where four generations are required to work seamlessly side by side, collaboratively, in an increasingly connected environment. The challenges, at the core, are the stereotypical assumptions applied by one generation upon another, reinforced by mechanistic…
Read MoreA Friend Like Me
This study quoted in Scientific American raises some interesting considerations for online “friending” behaviours – it would be a valuable extension to this research to determine if similar factors applied to social networks! A new study published September 21 in Group Processes & Intergroup Relations suggests that when people are able to choose friends from…
Read MoreSydney – Social Business Summit speakers – a snapshot :: Australia :: Headshift
As the Agenda for the first Dachis Group Social Business Summit in Sydney is being finalised, we thought a snapshot, sneak preview from some of our speakers may provide some insights into the nature of conversations that will be occurring on the day! Peter Kim Peter will provide both context and vision about social business…
Read MoreHuman Capital Magazine – Australia – Social media changing the game, but not the rules, for employers
Employers that take disciplinary action against an employee for posting damaging or inappropriate comments on social media sites such as Facebook can face legal – and potentially costly – ramifications if they do so without following basic workplace laws and procedures. According to Jenny Inness, senior associate at Harmers Workplace Lawyers, employers should first consider…
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PhD Comics – Your Computer Desktop
via phdcomics.com Yep – I think that pretty much sums it up! Now – dare I photograph my PhD study – the physical space? Not today! 😉
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Friday Weird Science: Having trouble pooping? Maybe you should look…at your bra. | Neurotic Physiology
Friday Weird Science: Having trouble pooping? Maybe you should look…at your bra. Oct 01 2010 Published by scicurious under Friday Weird Science, Uncategorized I had another post lined up for this week, but I saw this abstract over at NCBI ROFL…and was lost. I had to blog it. It is GOLD. (Blogging GOLD, I say)…
Read MoreThe Future of Learning: Smarter, Simple, Social – Part1
The future of learning in a socially designed business will reframe traditional approaches to the function of learning by providing platforms where learning activities are discretely embedded in everyday tasks which support and enhance informal learning opportunities. Consequently, structured formal learning events and their associated resources can be re-invigorated with the introduction of business process…
Read MoreBullfights banned in Catalan coup
“Outdated and cruel” … a bullfight this week. Photo: Reuters BARCELONA: Catalonia’s parliament has voted to ban bullfighting in the first such prohibition in mainland Spain. Regional legislators voted 68 to 55 for the ban yesterday on the grounds of cruelty, the speaker of the assembly said. The vote on abolishing bullfights in the north-eastern…
Read MoreBlogTalk 2010:Call for Papers
Call for Papers and Presentations BLOGTALK 2010 http://2010.blogtalk.net The 7th International Conference on Social Software Galway, Ireland, 26-28 August 2010 Important Dates =============== Regular paper abstracts due: 7 June 2010 (mandatory) Regular paper submissions due: 14 June 2010 Notification of regular paper acceptance or rejection: 30 June 2010 Camera-ready regular papers due: 14 July 2010…
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