I am in the very earliest stages of implementing Working Out Loud (WOL) circles at my organization, and even though we have yet to formally launch our first circle, I have already learned a lot. A Working Out Loud circle is a group of peers/colleagues that meets for one hour, once a week for 12 weeks. We each … Continue reading Working Out Loud, First Steps
Month: December 2016
A Classic, from Just Down the Street
The centerpiece of my teenage room was my stereo. I had a killer turntable with a receiver, a dual tape deck and beautiful sounding speakers on either side of my bed. Behind my turntable were two milk crates, stacked on top of one another, holding my 250 record albums. The first album I really remember listening … Continue reading A Classic, from Just Down the Street
Embrace the Complaint
I manage a Yammer enterprise social network for a large, religious non-profit organization. Some members of our network are employees, but most are volunteers and members of the organization. Our engagement rates tell us that many people use our Yammer network regularly, and are able to find useful information and networking opportunities. This is not to … Continue reading Embrace the Complaint
