Are Employees Twittering Away Productivity?

Fast Company offers answers to executives' tough questions about microsharing in the enterprise: "As the enterprise microsharing market grows all in, I hear from skeptical leaders befuddled by this trend, wanting to be reassured their people aren't simply wasting time. Here are specific questions I've received and how I respond to each..."

The author goes on to offer Q&A on these three questions:

• How can all of this yammering be good for business and my bottom line?
• Will these super short messages that some people write so frequently open us up to litigation?
• Is social software going to unravel organizational systems?

Read the full article here. In the meantime, I'm going to go link to this blog entry on our twitter feed ;-P

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JobRadio.fm begins streaming career advice

JobRadio.fm is a newly launched internet radio stream, founded by veteran podcasters Chris Russell and Peter Clayton. The station's goal is "to be the place to hear the best and brightest discuss career related topics. Whether its an interview with a career coach or industry exec, or just a simple job search tip, JobRadio.fm is the only such internet radio station of its kind… dedicated to career advice."

Some of their topics include: "150 Best Recession Proof Jobs" and "Four Secrets to Liking your Work: Learn to get the job you want without quitting". Check out their live program stream.

Distractions at work could help problem-solving

Telegraph.co.uk: "Distractions in the workplace have long been a source of complaint between colleagues but according to a new study, they may actually help us solve problems...

Professor Adam Galinsky, who led the study, said: "Conscious thought is better at making linear, analytic decisions, but unconscious thought is especially effective at solving complex problems. Unconscious activation may provide inspirational sparks underlying the 'Aha!' moment that eventually leads to important discoveries.""

So, in other words, LOLcats are an effective workplace productivity tool - right?