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Do-It-Ourselves (DIO) Continuous Learning
KNOWLEDGE PLAYLISTS
Jessica Bantom

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Simple fact: To compete, you have
to stay on the ball

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But there are often setbacks in
acquiring the knowledge we need,
especially in smaller organizations:
- Tight budgets
- Limited resources

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- Limited internal structure to
support training
- Resistance from management to
invest in learning for awareness
vs. necessity

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And it’s often the case that a few
individuals complete training but the
entire organization never benefits

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Solution: Implement shared
Knowledge Playlists of curated
information across your
organization

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A Knowledge Playlist is a
compilation of information
resources, groups, and activities
on a given subject area (ideally free
or low-cost)

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Benefits:
- Freely available (post internally for
all staff)
- Low-cost alternative (time and
money) to formal training
- Dynamic

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Sample: Snapshot 1

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Sample: Snapshot 2

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How to Start

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Step #1: Select a specific subject
area

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Identify a specific subject area (e.g.,
Design Thinking, Data Analytics) or
role (e.g., Communications
Specialist, Business Analyst) of
relevance to your organization
Step #1: Select a specific subject area

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Step #2: Find the sources

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Search for organizations, online
resources, groups, and courses
that provide the latest information
and engaging activities that promote
learning – at minimal cost and in a
just-in-time timeframe
Step #2: Find the sources

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Associations & Businesses:
- Conferences (attend virtually)
- Service/Solution providers in your
industry (often provide free
webinars)
Step #2: Find the sources - Organizations

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Cast a wide net:
- Google Alerts – have relevant
news and updates delivered to your
inbox regularly
- Social media – identify who to
follow and on what channels
Step #2: Find the sources - Online

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Mingle with the people:
- Explore and attend relevant local
Meetups
- Identify active Alumni networks
Step #2: Find the sources - Groups

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A little class goes a long way.
Search for courses through:
- Coursera
- Lynda.com
- LinkedIn Learning
- Alumni Career Services
Step #2: Find the sources - Courses

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Step #3: Share the wealth

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In a document as simple as a
Google doc, list all of the compiled
information and share your
Knowledge Playlists with
colleagues
Step #3: Share the wealth

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Give others in your organization
access to add new resources and
recommendations
Step #3: Share the wealth

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Share events or activities of interest
with like-minded colleagues and
invite them along
Step #3: Share the wealth

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Use as onboarding or training
tools when an employee starts a
new role or project
Step #3: Share the wealth

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Use for professional development
planning
Step #3: Share the wealth

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Help your staff “test the waters”
before committing time and
money to a multi-week course or
program
Step #3: Share the wealth

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BONUS: Get more mileage out of
learning experiences by sharing
outputs (e.g., handouts,
takeaways) across the entire
organization just like you would
share a playlist
Step #3: Share the wealth

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Result: Break down knowledge
silos and hoarding – create an
environment of shared learning
Step #3: Share the wealth

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There’s more than enough to go
around!

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Need some help getting
Knowledge Playlists going for your
organization?
Contact me at:
jbantom@metaphaseconsulting.com