tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767220857437857569.post1120417793420818716..comments2023-11-29T19:51:01.908+11:00Comments on Ruminations of a Learning and Development Professional: Time for L&D to stand upWilkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05491838543912178236noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767220857437857569.post-82409066584532478832012-08-21T15:49:36.595+10:002012-08-21T15:49:36.595+10:00Hi there, awesome site. I thought the topics you p...Hi there, awesome site. I thought the topics you posted on were very interesting. I tried to add your RSS to my feed reader and it a few. take a look at it, hopefully I can add you and follow.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.shriramits.com/php-web-development.htm" rel="nofollow">PHP Development</a><br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14307507398250843245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767220857437857569.post-39143984279309640622012-07-18T13:14:55.477+10:002012-07-18T13:14:55.477+10:00Wilko,
I agree that systems thinking is becoming...Wilko,<br /> I agree that systems thinking is becoming more critical. As smaller companies are being consumed by larger ones, and mergers and acquisitions become ever more frequent, those responsible for the development of the people working in the organizations must be able to see how one part has the potential to affect other parts. Many laws of human behavior at work here, as with the informal learning you mentioned.<br /> One great example of realizing the power of informal learning is in the storied example of Steve Jobs' redesign of Pixar Studios. If you haven't read it, it's worth finding (check the New Yorker Magazine or NPR archives). Jobs knew human nature well enough to know that programmers, graphic artists, writers, etc., would naturally seek out others most like themselves--unless they were gently forced to do something else. Jobs, understanding the law of propinquity, ensured that people would see, talk to, and interact with those they didn't know by designing a huge atrium. The atrium was in the center of the building--with the mail, cafeteria, lounge area, and the only restrooms (originally). People coming out of their work pods could not avoid the atrium in doing anything at all. The informal learning that took place as people struck up a conversation at the batchroom sink, in line at the cafeteria, sending mail must have been tremendous. That informal learning led to more formal collaboration--just what was needed in a creative environment.<br /><br />Enjoyed your post!<br />Lynne Rudd<br />http://www.linkedin.com/pub/lynne-rudd-sphr/15/b68/374Lynne Ruddhttp://www.linkedin.com/pub/lynne-rudd-sphr/15/b68/374noreply@blogger.com