Sociometric Badges
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Sociometric Badges

In a previous post I introduced a PhD dissertation by MIT’s Taemie Kim: Enhancing Distributed Collaboration Using Sociometric Feedback. The announcement for the dissertation summarizes the topic quite well: Results…
Three Box Balancing
Posted inInnovation

Three Box Balancing

In June I plan on returning to New York City to cover the World Innovation Forum (WIF). I have learned much about corporate innovation theory at this conference, and I…
Innovation Training
Posted inInnovation Life @ EMC

Innovation Training

As I mentioned last year, ten of my current co-workers joined EMC in September as part of an accelerated leadership program. Several of us are mentoring them through the first…
Rotational Status
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Rotational Status

In August 2010 I wrote about the start of a new rotational program within my R&D organization. Ten new employees were hired for 3 nine-month shifts across a variety of…
Minion Innovation
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Minion Innovation

I did enjoy StorageBod's use of the word "minion" in describing the new college hires that are showing up next month for the beginning of a 27-month rotational experience.  So…