Workplace

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As part of Social Media Week 2012, Iriss joined forces with the Improvement Service to run a discussion forum on who should be taking the lead to allow greater access to social media.

A novel use of the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP). Releasing front line staff for training can be expensive and can cause operational difficulties. In addition, the effectiveness of classroom style training is open to question.

Keith Quinn, Senior Education and Workforce Development Adviser with SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council), describes an e-learning model which uses the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) console to deliver on-the-spot training in the workplace. Markers (like a barcode) are inserted into training manual or materials.

The Future, risks and opportunities toolkit has been developed to help organisations build strategies for the future. It provides techniques and methods for strategically identifying and analysing future risks and opportunities in the workplace.

The toolkit is intended for future analysts, policy makers, strategists and anyone managing a futures process. It will encourage the use of futures thinking and analysis in order to make better decisions for practice.

Part of the Iriss Masterclass series, Euan Semple  - talks about embedding social media in the workplace. Glasgow, 15 January, 2010.

Part of the Iriss Masterclass series, Euan Semple  - talks about embedding social media in the workplace.

Euan Semple

Euan was Head of Knowledge Management at the BBC from 2001-2005 and is acknowledged as one of the leading social media experts in the UK. Since leaving the BBC three years ago he has worked with major organisations such as Nokia, the World Bank, and NATO.

The Iriss Masterclass series 2009-10 Composing the Future, Innovation by Design saw leading speakers on innovation presenting and leading discussions on a variety topics. The speakers were also interviewed to document their take on innovation. In this video, Euan Semple discusses when innovation should take place. Part of the Iriss Masterclass series, Euan Semple talks about embedding social media in the workplace.

The Iriss Masterclass series 2009-10 Composing the Future, Innovation by Design saw leading speakers on innovation presenting and leading discussions on a variety topics. The speakers were also interviewed to document their take on innovation. In this video, Euan Semple discusses who should drive innovation. Part of the Iriss Masterclass series, Euan Semple  - talks about embedding social media in the workplace.

Part of the Iriss Masterclass series, Euan Semple - talks about embedding social media in the workplace.