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Working Out Loud in Action – Jochen Adler

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Jochen Adler (@jochenadler) is a social workplace consultant and a fan of working out loud.  Jochen believes working out loud is a component of his quest to make work better.  For more on Jochen see jochenadler.com   How should people start working out loud? It’s a habit, and we all know how hard those are to sink in. What worked best at first for me, because I’m so schedule-driven, is frequent reminders on my calendar. They’ll pop up every once in a while, wherever I’ll be, prompting me: „What are you working on? Share!” What are the benefits and risks of working out loud? … Continue reading Working Out Loud in Action – Jochen Adler

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Working Out Loud in Action – Ian Thorpe

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Ian Thorpe (@ithorpe) is a knowledge worker, international development worker, UN staffer and member of Change Agents Worldwide. Ian has seen the potential of working out loud on projects and creating connection within a large organisation like the UN. Importantly #wol does your dissemination as you do your work: How do you encourage people to start working out loud? Start with something simple such as single project – also maybe start internally or within a more closed space until you feel comfortable sharing more widely to get a feel for it  then expand from there What advice to manage the benefits and the … Continue reading Working Out Loud in Action – Ian Thorpe

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Working Out Loud in Action – Helen Blunden

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Helen Blunden (@ActivateLearn) is a fantastic advocate for the power or working out loud.  In her consulting, blogging, work in learning and sharing in social channels, she has engaged many people in the practice of working out loud. More information on Helen’s work can be found at  ActivateLearning.com.au Helen describes how working out loud expands networks and helps reconnect you with your work: How should some start out working out loud? Nike has a good slogan for this, it’s “Just Do It”.  I have come across many people who can find every excuse to not do it. “I don’t have time!” “I … Continue reading Working Out Loud in Action – Helen Blunden

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Working Out Loud In Action – Austen Hunter

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In the second of our interviews with Working Out Loud practitioners we speak with another co-founder of International Working Out Loud week, Austen Hunter. Austen was responsible for the suggestion of devoting a week to working out loud.  His idea shared in the Yammer Customer Network drew others and helped create the first International Working Out Loud week in June 2014. Austen shares some fantastic examples of how working out loud has led to new opportunities for him and fostered new valuable relationships. What do you recommend for someone considering starting a practice of working out loud? Little and often. Whichever … Continue reading Working Out Loud In Action – Austen Hunter