Consolidation activity is picking up in the provider markets, and the market for enterprise social software is no exception (see Josh’s post yesterday about SuccessFactors and Inform).   Two of the leading providers for employee communities and Enterprise 2. 0, Newsgator and Tomoye recently announced plans to join forces. Read the Full Article

As followers of this blog and of our reserach well know, social learning is changing the learning industry in ways both explicit and implicit.   It is not surprising then that ELearning Magazine now includes a social learning tool category in its yearly awards.   What might raise some eyebrows, however, is the list of this year's honorees. Read the Full Article

Problem: Establishing the Value of Content This post is the last part of an ongoing series on the content challenges facing today’s modern High Impact Learning Organizations. ™  Be sure to read the whole series. We live in an information-based economy. Read the Full Article

The year is winding down, and it’s time to start thinking about 2010.   I have attended three learning industry conferences over the past month: one each targeted to a different level of learning professional – from practitioner to CLO.   I have had the privilege of interacting with a wide range of people across the industry, listening to what’s on your mind – what you are worried about and what you are excited about for next year. Read the Full Article

Ok, well, I might be stretching things a bit. >But, past Bersin & Associates research has shown that nothing else affects the business impact of an organization’s learning and development efforts as its culture of learning. But what truly defines a strong culture of learning? What organizational practices, behaviors, and norms have the greatest effect on organizational learning? We are launching a study to help answer these questions, as well as: What should the role of business leaders, L&D, HR, and the individual employee each be in cultivating Organizational Learning? Where should leaders in the business, L&D, and HR focus their time and efforts in order to best improve Organizational Learning? Which strategies will generate the biggest return on investment? How have leading organizations strengthened their own Organizational Learning? How can you diagnose your own state of Organizational Learning?Readers of the final research should find easy-to-follow guidance for measuring the current state of organizational learning culture, discerning strengths and areas for improvement, and identifying actionable, practical solutions for raising the profile of learning within the organization. Read the Full Article