After centuries of stability—if accelerating change—the very nature of knowledge itself is changing dramatically. What does that pertain to the library?
Archive for January, 2011
January 27th, 2011
The Internet Has Changed Everything
In a mere 20 years the internet has moved from a high-tech curiosity to a basic element of modern life. It changes how we live, from how we shop, communicate, do business, learn, and, in some cases pray. It has transformed information from a scarcity to a glut, brought the world right into our homes and offices, and become a necessity.
January 26th, 2011
University of the Book – The Vision
In the information age the challenge is to break through the information glut to find the useful knowledge, meaningand understanding needed at that moment. University of the Book (UBook) offers an easy path to educational, vocational, civic, or hobbyist knowledge; a path guiding “searchers” to the information they need right now, for work, play, or life.
January 10th, 2011
Nurturing Engagement
Posted in Motivating/Engage 
Tags: disengagement, empowerment, high commitment, intrinsic motivation, leadership, manipulation, Motivating/Engage, Motivation, organizational success, recognition, rewards
Tags: disengagement, empowerment, high commitment, intrinsic motivation, leadership, manipulation, Motivating/Engage, Motivation, organizational success, recognition, rewardsEngagement cannot be directed or commanded, but it can be nurtured. Favorable conditions can be created for it to flourish, much as favorable conditions usually induce plants to grow and flourish.
January 9th, 2011
The Meaning of Engagement
Posted in Motivating/Engage Tags: disengagement, empowerment, high commitment, intrinsic motivation, leadership, manipulation, Motivating/Engage, Motivation, organizational success, recognition, rewards
Tags: disengagement, empowerment, high commitment, intrinsic motivation, leadership, manipulation, Motivating/Engage, Motivation, organizational success, recognition, rewardsEngagement a critical factor for enduring productivity and competitive edge in today’s global economy. People are the key to organizational success, even more so than finance or marketing or leadership.
January 8th, 2011
Engagement Theory
Posted in Motivating/Engage Tags: disengagement, empowerment, high commitment, intrinsic motivation, leadership, manipulation, Motivating/Engage, Motivation, organizational success, recognition, rewards
Tags: disengagement, empowerment, high commitment, intrinsic motivation, leadership, manipulation, Motivating/Engage, Motivation, organizational success, recognition, rewardsThe concept of engagement emerged in recent years as a key to effective work and learning. Engagement occurs when people undertake tasks related to their competence, learn continuously, immerse themselves and persist because of the value they attribute to the work.
January 7th, 2011
The Rewards Trick Pony
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: disengagement, empowerment, high commitment, intrinsic motivation, leadership, manipulation, Motivating/Engage, organizational success, recognition, rewards
Tags: disengagement, empowerment, high commitment, intrinsic motivation, leadership, manipulation, Motivating/Engage, organizational success, recognition, rewardsCountless companies and organizations offer prizes and rewards to reach some goal: sell more cars, exceed last year’s total, close more deals. We use similar tactics in our homes and schools. However, rewards are manipulative, decrease intrinsic motivation, and as a rule do more harm than good.
January 6th, 2011
Motivation Theory Today
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: disengagement, empowerment, high commitment, intrinsic motivation, leadership, manipulation, Motivating/Engage, Motivation, organizational success, recognition, rewards
Tags: disengagement, empowerment, high commitment, intrinsic motivation, leadership, manipulation, Motivating/Engage, Motivation, organizational success, recognition, rewardsMotivation theory will not expire quietly; today it is broadly trumpeted and highly sophisticated. With rare exception these approaches rely heavily on rewards and recognition to stimulate greater effort. This in spite of very strong evidence that rewards do not work.
January 5th, 2011
The Influence of Motivation
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: disengagement, empowerment, high commitment, intrinsic motivation, leadership, manipulation, Motivating/Engage, Motivation, organizational success, recognition, rewards
Tags: disengagement, empowerment, high commitment, intrinsic motivation, leadership, manipulation, Motivating/Engage, Motivation, organizational success, recognition, rewardsIf you doubt the power of ideas, consider the pervasive influence of the notion of ‘motivation’ in contemporary culture. People use and practice the term in child raising, education, and work in both the private and public sectors.
January 4th, 2011
The Engagement Phenomenon
Posted in Motivating/Engage Tags: disengagement, empowerment, high commitment, intrinsic motivation, leadership, manipulation, Motivating/Engage, Motivation, organizational success, recognition, rewards
Tags: disengagement, empowerment, high commitment, intrinsic motivation, leadership, manipulation, Motivating/Engage, Motivation, organizational success, recognition, rewardsThe key to organizational success today is not marketing, or financial leverage, or location; the key is enjoying the fruit of the knowledge, experience, creativity and commitment of the company’s people. Very simply, the key is workforce engagement.
