Karen Copeland

In an effort to get better at creating short online training videos, I've been looking at the art of telling stories (among other things) and just watched the video embedded below. In one of the most popular talks ever, Ira Glass (host of "This American Life" on radio and TV) describes the elements of a good story.

Ira Glass at Gel 2007 from Gel Conference on Vimeo.

Watch the video below and after about 1 minute you'll see something that will revolutionize remote teamwork, meetings and training.

I'm preparing to teach a class on innovation next week in Toronto and found Business Week's 2008 50 Most Innovative Companies Report. Later I found Animoto.com, a new (very cool) site that takes creating a slide show to a whole new level! Put the two together and, well the result is below.

I just provided a program focused on getting organized, prioritizing and managing time - here are the promised downloads, links, audio and video resources.

GTD Links

Alternative Ways of Making a List Download Link

GTD General

http://www.davidco.com http://www.wikisummaries.org/Getting_Things_Done:_The_Art_of_Stress-Free_Productivity

 

 

GTD Process Graphic Download Picture Link  

  

(The picture is from Douglas Johnston's blog at, douglasjohnston.net/weblog/archives) 

 

 

 

GTD Related Blogs

http://www.inboxzero.com

http://www.43folders.com/2004/09/08/getting-started-with-getting-things-done 

http://www.minezone.org/wiki/MVance/GettingThingsDone

http://www.didigetthingsdone.com  (MAC User)

http://www.inboxzero.com   

8 Episode Podcast

http://www.43folders.com/2006/11/28/productive-talk-comp  

GTD Web 2.0 Applications

http://www.nozbe.com

www.Doodle.ch/main.html

www.GoPingme.com

Inbox Zero Video (By the creater of 43folders.com for Google employees)

If you'd rather listen to just the Inbox Zero audio, download the mp3:

If you are a conference attendee, click here.

Click on the thumbnail to start the movieI've been developing a new training program to address the diversity issues related to our multi-generational workforce. I put together a little video to introduce the subject, 

To view the bells and whistles version - this video embedded in a nice-looking template with links click here (the embedded video is in flash format)

I've been working on a video project for those who attend my corporate trainings. The idea is to create a series of short videos that will be automatically emailed to participants every week. Below is my first go at this....picture it on a nice-looking webpage with links to topics mentioned in the video.