Creating a new approach to leverage social, collaborative, and emergent organizational learning. This case study describes a partnership between ING Business School (IBS) and CoachingOurselves (CO) in 2010. Executive Summary This case study describes an ongoing partnership between ING Business School (IBS) recently renamed the ING Bank Academy and CoachingOurselves (CO) that began in January … Continue reading Connect, Connect, Connect Mireille Jansma, Jurgen Egges and Phil Lenir (2011)
Conversation is a form of interactive, spontaneous communication between two or more people. Typically it occurs in spoken communication, as written exchanges are usually not referred to as conversations. The development of conversational skills and etiquette is an important part of socialization. Credit: Wikipedia Conversation is an immensely powerful and adaptable technology. It can be … Continue reading Introduction: the Power of Conversation A powerful, adaptable human technology
Eric Mazur is a Harvard physicist and educator who developed a teaching method called Peer Instruction. Peer Instruction involves students learning from each other during class. It begins with a concept-based question that challenges students’ understanding. After individually answering the question, students discuss their responses with their peers. This collaborative discussion helps them clarify their … Continue reading Peer Instruction Where students learn from each other
The term Use of Self is unusual, but understanding the concept and learning how to use our unique qualities to work better with others is crucial for improving our relationships. This post is an early work in progress and will be greatly revised and expanded. Use of Self is at the core of Conversational Leadership. … Continue reading Use of Self ** Using who we are to be more effective in life
Flipped teaching reverses, or “flips”, traditional in-class lectures and homework. Students watch the teacher’s prerecorded lecture at home, and in-class time is used for students to test their skills, apply their knowledge, and interact through hands-on projects, discussions, and exercises. Traditional lectures such as the one below can be sleep-inducing or worse: Boring Economics teacher … Continue reading Flipped Teaching Speech is a bad medium for communicating information – so watch lectures at home
Background At one time, the Norwegian oil company Statoil (now Equinor) innovatively employed the Knowledge Café in their management training. I find this application quite impactful and have outlined the process below. They illustrated the use of the Café by aiding a group of young managers in comprehending the challenges of terminating an employee. A … Continue reading Equinor Management Training Cafés You learn when you converse
Traditional learning often lacks the ongoing skill-building and problem-solving needed in a changing workplace. Peer learning addresses this through collaboration and reflection to develop new skills. Peer learning is a collaborative approach to learning where individuals learn from and with each other. It’s based on the idea that we can often learn more effectively by … Continue reading Peer Learning Unlocking collective wisdom
