Change Notes #12 August 5, 2020

 Welcome back to our latest collection of snackable news and notes from around the web. This time we’ve got some great stuff on curation for learning, the power of diversity on project teams, creating a collaborative team culture, new ways to stand out as a leader, and digital transformation. Thanks for reading!

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How to Curate Learning at Scale 

Corporate learning is about doing as much as you can with as little as possible. That’s why curation is becoming an increasingly important skill. It’s through curation that we get rid of anything superfluous and redundant and distill your libraries so that the only content left is the stuff your people, and your organization, need. It’s the first stage of matching the right content to the right person. And it’s a vital precursor to the second - personalization. Here are some great insights on how the process of curation can work. 

https://learn.filtered.com/thoughts/how-to-curate-learning-content-at-scale 

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The Power of Diverse Project Teams 

 Diverse project teams force you to explore and adopt new ways of working. Being inclusive brings fresh perspectives that enhance creativity and spark innovation. It also keeps your project team from falling into a rut of the same old ideas and solutions.  Don’t Fall into the Diversity Trap 

https://www.projectmanagement.com/blog-post/65189/The-Power-of-Diverse-Project-Teams- 

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How to Create a Collaborative Team Culture 

 You try to get the best out of your players, but sometimes it’s hard to tell if they’re on the same team. Morale is low. Team members seem gossipy and disengaged. Nobody’s willing to collaborate. Why is it so hard to get people to work together? Tune in to this conversation with Michael Hyatt to learn more. 

https://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-create-a-collaborative-team-culture/ 

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What Happens When Standing Out Is Not Enough Anymore 

 For rising leaders, the best way to achieve greatness is to stand out from the rest. But these days, standing out is becoming harder and harder to achieve, because everyone is working to stand out and go the extra mile. It’s becoming a real challenge to distinguish yourself from the rest, but there are still some things you can do to rise above the pack. Here are some principles from Lolly Daskal to live by in a world where everyone is trying to be impressive. 

https://www.lollydaskal.com/leadership/what-happens-when-standing-out-is-not-enough-anymore/ 

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Cultural/Organizational Transformation 

Cultural/Organizational Transformation often isn't considered during the planning and onset of a digital transformation. Yet, one could argue it’s the most important aspect of any type of transformation. Learn more about why this is important in this blog post by Carla Cole.  

https://www.change4growth.com/ideas-4-growth/2020/7/29/culturalorganizational-transformation