Tag: Social Networks

Leap Year Lesson #69: Twitter is the Most Important Learning Resource on the Planet

On By Jeff RossIn Learning, Social Learning, Social Media & Learning1 Comment

For the past year I have been telling people that I learn more from Twitter than from any other resource. The reason is because of the insightful comments and the host of links to other resources like articles, blogs, reports, videos, research, etc. Most of the learning isn't in the 140 characters themselves, but in …

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Leap Year Lesson #26: External Consultants Are Overrated

On By Jeff RossIn Business ProcessesLeave a comment

I've worked with many external consultants on projects through the years. By "external consultants" I mean those not employed by the company as regular employees, but contracted with for a period of time to do a specific set of work. Such arrangements are set up because someone believes that an outside opinion, evaluation or assistance …

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