Poking around the intersection of KM and Social Media
Two weeks ago I began a “Fit Challenge” at San Clemente’s Outdoor Fitness Adventure Club. I’ve adapted their eating plan to incorporate Tim Ferriss’ “Slow Carb” plan from his book The 4-Hour Body, including the free day. The first four days I stuck to the detox plan (all described in this post, with a photo of […]
On the weekend, I take a little time away from work to nourish my soul. Occasionally, I run across some good things that are worth sharing with you. This weekend, there were five good things that really stood out. Number 1 – Radiohead released their new album The King of Limbs online one day early. […]
Follow Friday is a popular Twitter meme that has been around since early 2009. What is Follow Friday and how did it get started? And what makes a great Follow Friday tweet? Follow Friday is a way for Twitter users to recommend other Twitter users to their followers. In essence, when you mention someone in […]
“Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full of rye. Four and twenty blackbirds, Baked in a pie…” – Sing a Song of Sixpence, popular nursery rhyme* Growing up, we all sang the familiar song. Thankfully, I’ve never tasted blackbird pie (nor do I desire to). I never even really thought much about what I […]
Earlier today we wrapped up three consecutive days of video teleconferences to train five new knowledge managers. The trainees were located in Greenville, Calgary and Houston, while the other trainers and I were primarly located in Southern California. In better economic times, our trainees would have travelled to Southern California for the week, spending some serious […]
At Fluor, one of our favorite sayings about knowledge management is that “KM is not about the tool!” We aren’t Luddites by any means. Ineffective tools can inhibit the success of KM, just as woodworker would struggle with a dull blade. Conversing with our colleagues at other companies, participating in best practice studies with APQC, […]
Google Teleporter isn’t a real product…yet! But I was able to use Google Streetview to take me back to a childhood home, and it felt pretty amazing. Sure, the Streetview feature isn’t anything new, but once in a while I’m surprised by it’s reach and ability to intersect with my own life. Here’s an example […]