602 - Cool eReader; Drive by Dan Pink; Y2K 10 Years Later

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - December 29, 2009.
#602- Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
54,853 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.

1. Cool eReader About to Launch.
2. “Drive” by Dan Pink Released Today - Questions Please.
3. Y2K 10 Years Ago.

1. Cool eReader About to Launch: There are 4 different eReaders in my office: 2 Kindles, a Sony Reader and a Kindle App on my iPhone. For the past few years, I have become a user and fan of the digital book. And, on Christmas Day, Amazon sold more digital Kindle titles than print books. So, my eyes went wide today when I read the preview announcement of a new eReader “platform” from Ray Kurzweil, one of my favorite thinkers and innovators. He will announce this color based eReader technology at CES in a week. Check out the preview at: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/12/blio-kurzweil-reinvents-the-book/

2. “Drive” by Dan Pink Released Today - Questions Please: Dan Pink is a colleague and friend who has written several groundbreaking books, including “A Whole New Mind”. Today, he releases his latest book “Drive”. The book focuses on what motivates workers - including the three elements of true motivation: autonomy, mastery and purpose. Check out Dan’s site at http://www.danpink.com to explore this new title. And, tomorrow I will be doing an interview with Dan about “Drive”. If you would like to send me a question to ask him, email it to emasie@masie.com  I will post the PodCast after the New Year.

3. Y2K 10 Years Ago: This morning, as I was thinking about New Year’s Eve, my thoughts went back a decade and to the worldwide focus on Y2K. Friends of mine were sleeping on cots in their offices, ready to support the IT structure if the Y2K date change would damage our systems and processes. Here is an interesting historical perspective on the Y2K incident and lessons learned: http://alturl.com/tdbn

Happy New Years to Learning TRENDS Readers. See you in 2010!

Yours in learning,
Elliott Masie
Contact: emasie@masie.com 

MASIE Center Seminars, Events and Services:
* Virtual Leadership: Skills for Leading Distributed Teams.
* Social Learning LAB & Seminar.
* Performer Support LAB & Seminar.
* Video for Learning LAB & Seminar.
* Learning Leaders Academy.
* Learning 2010 - Oct 24 to 27 - Orlando, Florida.
* Membership in The Learning CONSORTIUM
Info and Registration: http://www.masie.com

601 - Video for Learning Skills; More Content; Holiday Greetings

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - December 23, 2009.
#601- Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
54,846 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.

1. Video for Learning LAB & Seminar.
2. Video Clips from Learning 2009.
3. Using 2009 Dollars for 2010 Learning Events.
4. Holiday Greetings!

1. Video for Learning LAB & Seminar: Video is dramatically expanding as a delivery mode for learning in our organizations. From Video Stories to Video Content to Video Conferencing - we are tracking increased deployment and utilization by learners, knowledge programs and learning departments. I am pleased to announce a new hands-on deep dive into this critical topic:

Video for Learning LAB & Seminar
March 22 to 24, 2010 - Saratoga Springs, NY

I am assembling a faculty team that will include instructional designers, videographers and learning leaders to lead this course with me. The space is limited! Each participant will receive an HD camera and Snowball Audio Microphone along with a wide range of resources to increase their organizational and personal readiness to capture, design, deploy and utilize a wide range of Video for Learning approaches. Registration is now open at http://www.masie.com

2. Video Clips from Learning 2009: We now have dozens of hours of content from Learning 2009 Keynotes. Check it out at http://www.learning2010.com/video

3. Using 2009 Dollars for 2010 Learning Events: We have received many requests from colleagues to be able to use 2009 budget dollars for programs in 2010. We are therefore opening early registration on this list of MASIE Center Learning Programs for Learning Professionals:

* Performer Support LAB & Seminar - March 17 to 19.
* Virtual Leadership: Skills for Learning Distributed Teams - Feb. 1 to 3.
* Social Learning LAB & Seminar - Feb. 22 to 24.
* Learning Leaders Academy - April 18 to 21.
* Video for Learning LAB & Seminar - March 22 to 24.
* Learning 2010 - Oct. 24 to 27.

All information and early registration can be found at http://www.masie.com

4. Holiday Greetings! This has been a year of uncertainty for many of our colleagues in the learning field. May this Holiday Season be a joyous and learning-filled one for you, your family and your colleagues. The MASIE Center Staff send you our Holiday Greetings and hopes for a healthy New Year.

Yours in learning,
Elliott Masie
Contact: emasie@masie.com

600 - Virtual Leadership: Skills for Leading Distributed Teams

Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - December 9, 2009.
#600 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
54,839 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.

1. Virtual Leadership: Skills for Leading Distributed Teams
2. Social Learning LAB & Seminar
3. More Content from Posted from Learning 2009

1. Virtual Leadership - Skills for Leading Distributed Teams: We are honored to announce a brand new seminar that I will be teaching in 2010:

Virtual Leadership: Skills for Leading Distributed Teams
Feb 1 to 3 in Saratoga Springs with Online Follow-Up Projects

Leadership of distributed teams requires new and evolving approaches to the issues of Trust, Visibility, Team Work, Talent, Context and more.  I have been working with a number of global companies on this issue and have been struck by the size and importance of this challenge.

Participants in this unique program will investigate the skillsets, techniques, technologies and cultural shifts involved in being a Virtual Leader.  And, they will design programs to implement in their organizations to increase skills for current and new managers.

Space is limited. Registration and information at http://www.masie.com

2. Social Learning LAB & Seminar: We have also opened the next edition of our popular Social Learning LAB & Seminar. Dates are Feb 22 to 24th. Info at http://www.masie.com

3. More Content from Posted from Learning 2009: We have posted a wide range of video content from Learning 2009 including:

* Interview Excerpts with Capt. “Sully” Sullenberger
* Seminar by Elliott Masie on Future of e-Learning
* UnCertain Times with Wharton/UPenn Faculty
* Second City Improvisational Skits
* Twitter in the Enterprise with Laura Fitton
* Julie Chow from Google on gLearning

These clips are at http://learningwiki.editme.com/Learning2009-Video

Elliott Masie
Contact: emasie@masie.com

Upcoming MASIE Center Services & Events:
* Learning 2010 - Oct 24-27 - Orlando, FL
* Virtual Leadership: Skills for Distributed Teams - Feb 1-3, Saratoga Springs
* Social Learning LAB & Seminar - Feb 22-24, Saratoga Springs
* Membership in our Learning CONSORTIUM (Over 240 Fortune 1000 Organizations)
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