Do you ever wonder what unsuspecting people think when they stumble across a #TChat event in-progress? Do they mistake it for some sort of wild, unchained idea orgy?
I can see why the uninitiated might assume that a magical “meeting of the minds” has spontaneously sprouted in a random social media moment.
After all, for 2+ years on Wednesday nights, the #TChat hashtag has consistently trended on Twitter, as the stream lights up in a blaze of 140-character glory about workplace culture. We’re creating our own gravitational pull with all those tweets. Could a TalentCulture zip code be far away?
But seriously, those of us who participate in #TChat conversations know that it’s not crowdsourcing’s answer to a flash mob. This isn’t just a way to fill an hour with social serendipity that evaporates when we turn out the lights. At least, that’s not the intent.
Instead, I like to think of TalentCulture as a living learning laboratory — or as Meghan Biro puts it, a metaphor for the social workplace . And each week’s events are carefully planned and presented with the goal of creating something bigger than the sum of its parts . Ideally, each of us can find something useful to ponder and apply in our professional lives, between those intense #TChat conversations.
For me, the most memorable and meaningful idea this week came from learning expert, Justin Mass :
What was your top takeaway?
Most likely, it was one of the brilliant thoughts from our guest, Nick Kellet. As co-founder of List.ly , a service that makes it easy for people to organize and share information through social channels, Nick deeply understands the art and science of digital discovery, curation and collaboration. His #TChat insights were so varied and powerful, I’m inspired to write a separate post that showcases those ideas. But in the meantime, here’s the “Nick” tweet that garnered the most retweets this week — with good reason:
So, in that spirit of discovery and sharing, we invite you to review other comments from Nick and the entire #TChat tribe in the “highlights” slideshow below. There’s an abundance of wisdom in this crowd, and we’re grateful for your contributions. Let us know how these resources help you gain a better perspective on tools and techniques can improve your world of work. We’re always open and interested in your thoughts!
#TChat Week in Review: Learning Through Collaboration
SAT 7/27
Watch the G+ Hangout with Nick Kellet #TChat Preview: Our Community Manager, Tim McDonald , framed the week’s topics in a post featuring a brief G+ Hangout with Nick . Read the Preview Post: “Social Learning: Making Connections Count”
SUN 7/28
Forbes.com Post: In her weekly Forbes column, TalentCulture CEO, Meghan M. Biro , offered advice about how organizations can create more value from collaborative endeavors. Read “5 Leadership Secrets of Collaboration Success.”
Related Post: Our guest, Nick , contributed a fascinating post about blog content analysis, inspired by a benchmarking tool he has created with Listly. To learn more and to request a free audit of your blog site, read “Web Content: What Does It Say About You?”
Listen to the #TChat Radio show WED 7/31
#TChat Radio: Nick joined TalentCulture founders and radio hosts, Meghan M. Biro and Kevin W. Grossman for a thoughtful look at why and how collaboration tools and techniques are redefining how we live, work and play. Listen now to the radio show recording.
#TChat Twitter: #TChat stream . In case you missed the action, check out the highlights in our Storify slideshow below:
#TChat Twitter Highlights: Social Learning Through Collaboration
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Closing Notes & What’s Ahead
GRATITUDE: Thanks again to Nick Kellet for sharing his extensive understanding of core issues and opportunities surrounding learning in today’s networked business environment. Your passion and depth of knowledge inspire us to keep pushing the collaborative envelope.
NOTE TO BLOGGERS: Did this week’s events prompt you to write about social learning tools, techniques or implications? We’d love to share your thoughts. Post a link on Twitter (include #TChat or @TalentCulture ), or insert a comment below, and we’ll pass it along.
WHAT’S AHEAD: Next week, we welcome workplace learning and innovation expert and author, Marcia Conner ! Stay tuned to TalentCulture social channels for details.
In the meantime, the World of Work conversation continues each day. So join us on the #TChat Twitter stream, on our LinkedIn discussion group. or on other social channels. And feel free to explore our redesigned website. The gears are always turning here at TalentCulture, and your ideas and opinions are always welcome.
See you on the stream!
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