Comments on: Seeing with new eyes http://www.jarche.com/2009/03/seeing-with-new-eyes/ Life in Perpetual Beta Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:59:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ken Allan http://www.jarche.com/2009/03/seeing-with-new-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-187027 Ken Allan Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:02:06 +0000 http://www.jarche.com/?p=2289#comment-187027 Kia ora Harold I am a believer in interdisciplinary study. Not only does it enable the mind but it broadens the outlook. When I was first shown how a complicated thermodynamics calculation could be also solved using a simplistic diagramatical approach, I realised that perception and viewpoint could make the difference between there being a problem and there being no problem at all. Sure knowledge helps, and it's always good to have access to more rather than less. But there are times when a tonne of one type can do no more than a few milligrams of another. And depending on how it is applied . . . Catchya later from Middle-earth Kia ora Harold

I am a believer in interdisciplinary study. Not only does it enable the mind but it broadens the outlook.

When I was first shown how a complicated thermodynamics calculation could be also solved using a simplistic diagramatical approach, I realised that perception and viewpoint could make the difference between there being a problem and there being no problem at all.

Sure knowledge helps, and it’s always good to have access to more rather than less. But there are times when a tonne of one type can do no more than a few milligrams of another.

And depending on how it is applied . . .

Catchya later
from Middle-earth

]]> By: Luis Suarez http://www.jarche.com/2009/03/seeing-with-new-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-187004 Luis Suarez Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:47:51 +0000 http://www.jarche.com/?p=2289#comment-187004 Yes, that's right, and I think most of us would be rather happy with that approach; however, from a HR career development perspective, changes would also need to take place in that area, otherwise people would not be that convinced to make that move over if they don't see how that "new" support function is fully sanctioned by the business. Yes, that’s right, and I think most of us would be rather happy with that approach; however, from a HR career development perspective, changes would also need to take place in that area, otherwise people would not be that convinced to make that move over if they don’t see how that “new” support function is fully sanctioned by the business.

]]> By: Harold Jarche http://www.jarche.com/2009/03/seeing-with-new-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-187003 Harold Jarche Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:36:21 +0000 http://www.jarche.com/?p=2289#comment-187003 Thanks, Luis. yes, I've recommended before that a wide range of silos (HR, Trg, Pers, KM, OD, Comms, etc.) should be incorporated into one support function. Individuals could have a variety of roles, depending on organisational needs. Thanks, Luis. yes, I’ve recommended before that a wide range of silos (HR, Trg, Pers, KM, OD, Comms, etc.) should be incorporated into one support function. Individuals could have a variety of roles, depending on organisational needs.

]]> By: Luis Suarez http://www.jarche.com/2009/03/seeing-with-new-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-187002 Luis Suarez Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:16:46 +0000 http://www.jarche.com/?p=2289#comment-187002 Hi Harold! Great follow up blog post to the one I shared yesterday. I must say that while reading through it I couldn't help thinking what will eventually be happening with us, cross-practitioners, since we don't fit in within a specific discpline but multiple of them. From a personal development / career perspective perhaps folks would not feel very comfortable knowing that there isn't a way for them to formally & officially move further in their careers. Somehow I suspect that would be a showstopper to some degree and perhaps an indication as well that HR needs to move on along with the times and ensure those cross-practitioners do have choices with regards to their own personal / career development so they don't get stuck right in between without an option to move forward. That's the last thing we would want, I can imagine, don't you think? So with that need of inter-disciplinary cooperation, we should not forget either how important and crucial HR would become to adopt those new models of working... Hi Harold! Great follow up blog post to the one I shared yesterday. I must say that while reading through it I couldn’t help thinking what will eventually be happening with us, cross-practitioners, since we don’t fit in within a specific discpline but multiple of them. From a personal development / career perspective perhaps folks would not feel very comfortable knowing that there isn’t a way for them to formally & officially move further in their careers. Somehow I suspect that would be a showstopper to some degree and perhaps an indication as well that HR needs to move on along with the times and ensure those cross-practitioners do have choices with regards to their own personal / career development so they don’t get stuck right in between without an option to move forward. That’s the last thing we would want, I can imagine, don’t you think?

So with that need of inter-disciplinary cooperation, we should not forget either how important and crucial HR would become to adopt those new models of working…

]]> By: Harold Jarche http://www.jarche.com/2009/03/seeing-with-new-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-187001 Harold Jarche Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:07:25 +0000 http://www.jarche.com/?p=2289#comment-187001 I'd call it the "Connecting & Communicating" function. I’d call it the “Connecting & Communicating” function.

]]> By: Virginia Yonkers http://www.jarche.com/2009/03/seeing-with-new-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-187000 Virginia Yonkers Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:57:36 +0000 http://www.jarche.com/?p=2289#comment-187000 I agree Mark. At our school we have the School of Business, College of Nanotechnology, School of Education, School of Public Policy, College of Information and Technology, and Communication Dept. all doing the same thing. However, there is very little coordination between schools, colleges, and departments with the exception of some research consortiums, some faculty members assigned to multiple departments, and some cross listing of courses. In fact, I find many competing for resources to do the same thing. Another example is that the Center for Teaching and Learning trains faculty and tries to get them to adapt new technology into their teaching. ITS, however, makes the decision on which courseware will be used and trouble shoots with faculty on technical problems. Audio-visual is in charge of the machinery, and the registrar's office handles the scheduling of "smart" or technology enhanced classrooms. When I have a problem with trying to download a program in the classroom that requires "administrator permission" and is a part of the "list" supported by the Teaching and Learning Center (such as a wiki), I'm not sure who to contact (nor do I think are they). A knowledge and learning department would make things so much easier! I agree Mark. At our school we have the School of Business, College of Nanotechnology, School of Education, School of Public Policy, College of Information and Technology, and Communication Dept. all doing the same thing. However, there is very little coordination between schools, colleges, and departments with the exception of some research consortiums, some faculty members assigned to multiple departments, and some cross listing of courses. In fact, I find many competing for resources to do the same thing.

Another example is that the Center for Teaching and Learning trains faculty and tries to get them to adapt new technology into their teaching. ITS, however, makes the decision on which courseware will be used and trouble shoots with faculty on technical problems. Audio-visual is in charge of the machinery, and the registrar’s office handles the scheduling of “smart” or technology enhanced classrooms. When I have a problem with trying to download a program in the classroom that requires “administrator permission” and is a part of the “list” supported by the Teaching and Learning Center (such as a wiki), I’m not sure who to contact (nor do I think are they). A knowledge and learning department would make things so much easier!

]]> By: Mark Berthelemy http://www.jarche.com/2009/03/seeing-with-new-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-186998 Mark Berthelemy Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:01:55 +0000 http://www.jarche.com/?p=2289#comment-186998 In addition, I would argue that L&D has a huge overlap with internal communications. It's rarely exploited, and often seems to be more of a competition. In addition, I would argue that L&D has a huge overlap with internal communications. It’s rarely exploited, and often seems to be more of a competition.

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