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Shaun Bala — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:48:07 -0400

Yes. People will continue to pay for cable. There are some early adopters that are moving on without cable but I don't think that's anywhere close to the norm. TV still has a strong grip on our culture. PVR and tv on the web are starting to return control of people's time. The allure of cable is the lack of activity it requires on the audience. You just sit there and take it. As people grow to want to do more that will change - but for now people are more than happy to tune in and tune out.

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Shaun Bala — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:55:40 -0400

I recently picked up Dan Roam's book and am having a hard time putting it down. At the same time it's not a quick read as I'm constantly going back and forth with exercises and reviewing the framework.
Another success story of simple visuals is http://commoncraft.com . Their tag line is "Our product is explanation". Simple visuals are their tools. Death by powerpoint is a simplification but it is accurate. Anyone with a ppt license is suddenly qualified to present. They have some great videos on complex ideas that have gone viral because of their ability to simplify and teach with humor.

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Shaun Bala — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:55:34 -0400

Folks,

Keep up the great work, lots here. Sometimes it feels like it might be a bit too much, perhaps just need more familiarity.

I cant find a straight-forward method to get to all Fast Answers. I only can see the one in the right column. I have to click to view it and then on that page there's a link to see all answers.

A primary or secondary link to my Answers on the profile menu bar would be helpful

thanks

shaun

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How can we leverage the technology and enthusiasm of social media for knowledge management?

Shaun Bala — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:33:54 -0400

How can we leverage the technology and enthusiasm of social media for knowledge management?

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Shaun Bala — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:26:53 -0500

With all this discussion about an age of openness and visibility throughout organizations, it's amusing to see the command and control managers show their fear and disdain for criticism

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Shaun Bala — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:52:47 -0500

in traditional education, i think speed is a factor. You only have a fixed amount of time to complete an examination. Recall speed should be measured. I personally don't see this aspect of speed addressed as much in elearning.

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Shaun Bala — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:51:42 -0500

Agreed, but it's not a good thing. The general acceptance of open source development, peering and collaboration is great. Cloning and other genetic engineering? Our social and ethical development is falling behind. The question becomes not "can we do it?" but "should we do it?"

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Shaun Bala — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:39:33 -0500

I don't think bottled water is as bad as tobacco. It is an indictment of our collective laziness. Give credit to manufacturers for making billions of dollars on an inferior product than what is available through our taps for a fraction of the cost. The environmental impact of manufacturing and logistics for this inferior product is a long-term evil that should be addressed.

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Shaun Bala — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:17:48 -0500

A real double-edged sword. The ability to achieve a better work-life balance is a more efficient employee, but the less-conscientious employee can definitely take advantage of the system. Then the onus falls on the manager to balance the required outputs to ensure that the more conscientious employees don't feel undervalued and lose their work ethic. Definitely a Lot of ifs.