778 - eBooks for Learning Results; Dennis Dammerman - Award Winner Passes
July 24, 2013 Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - July 24, 2013.
#778 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
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Host: Learning 2013 - Nov 3 to 6 - Orlando, Florida - www.learning2013.com
1. Results from eBooks for Learning Survey - Digital Futures?
2. Dennis Dammerman - Award Winner Passes.
1. Results from eBooks for Learning Survey - Digital Futures?: We now have results from 445 organizations about the current and future plans for using eBooks for Learning! Could learning groups take a printed manual, shift it to an eBook version - and possibly add video, assessment, social commenting and even performance support? Could we change an eBook into a L(learning)Book? Check out the survey results at:
http://www.masie.com/ebook2013
And, we are pursuing an eBook for Learning project in our Learning CONSORTIUM, plus eBook for Learning Lab at Learning 2013. For more info, send a note to emasie@masie.com
2. Dennis Dammerman - Award Winner Passes: One of the great leaders in the world of business and human resources died on Tuesday. Dennis Dammerman, who was the CFO and Vice Chair of General Electric, passed away after a brilliant career in business and community service. Dennis received our Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006 - honoring his amazing support for learning, development and talent at GE. Dennis was also a colleague and friend of mine, serving with me on the Skidmore College Board of Trustees.
When he received his award from us, I asked Dennis what he thought about the term ROI, as used in Learning. He smiled and said in his very direct and crisp way, “I don’t expect ROI from you learning folks. If I wanted a return in dollars, I would give to other groups. What I want from learning, is a return of Talent, Human Capital and Readiness to Perform and Grow.”
Ironically, I was hosting a group of 40 rising executives from GE at our center yesterday and we were talking about Dennis, as an example of great leadership and concern for the growth of talent. I ended the meeting at 5 pm, walked upstairs to my office and got a note that Dennis had passed away. I returned to tell the visiting executives about the sad news. Dennis, you made a difference in the world of learning!
Details about Dennis Dammerman: http://www.gereports.com/remembering-dennis-dammerman/
Special Note: Room discounts and early registration for Learning 2013 (Nov 3 to 6) are now underway. Disney is accepting room reservations with our event discount. Individual and group registration at http://www.learning2013.com
Yours in learning,
Elliott Masie
Host, Learning 2013
email: emasie@masie.com
twitter: @emasie
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