Harold Jarche and Ways To Propagate Effective Social Learning

http://jarche.com/2010/02/a-framework-for-social-learning-in-the-enterprise/

In a blog written by Harold Jarche, he reports that learning needs to be viewed as a reciprocal process, through which individuals are judged based upon experience, credentials and knowledge. He proposes various methods toward effecting a positive social learning experience. Some methods include such concepts as thinking at a micro and macro level. This means maintaining open communication at all levels of the organization. Another might be to use social media to inspire, motivate and create easier and less threatening means of communication and group efforts (Jarche, 2010).
There are many ways that technology can be introduced to propagate effective social learning. One concept refers to Group Directed Learning (GDL). This regards the idea that having effective tools that would affect productive social learning experiences, makes the process that much smoother and more efficient. Blogging has been suggested as an effective means through which associates and other stakeholders can learn from one another (Jarche, 2010).

       Harold receives thousands of replies and posts every day from followers. All are asking questions
directly pertinent to the subject matter and offering suggestions in return. Harold also offers some
personal contact information for other queries. Harold is hailed on an international basis as a go to
person in terms of employment structure and procedures. He specializes in applying concepts like
social learning to the everyday workflow, production and profitability of many types of organizations
throughout the world. His responders often reply enthusiastically and supportively in their responses,
often adding to the conversation or introducing new concepts all together (Jarche, 2010).


    Harold’s posts are quite relevant to leadership of various organizations in that he gets to the core of
some very crucial issues that many leaders or varied organizations are now facing. With the tidal
waves of change amongst us, there is no room to doubt that many reformations will occur through
part or all of many company’s in existence around the globe. Therefore, for example, leaders able to
see the value in looking holistically versus in parts. If they could see how each part truly makes the
whole then me would be replaced with we.


Reference: Jarche, H. (2010, February 24). A framework for social learning in the enterprise. Retrieved from http://jarche.com: http://jarche.com/2010/02/a-framework-for-social-learning-in-the-enterprise/