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Permalink Reply by David Goddin on September 14, 2011 at 17:41

Hi Alison - for something thought provoking maybe try :

 

Leaders' Storytelling Network http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Leaders-Storytelling-Network-3894321...

Cognitive Science http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=978717&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr

 

In the coaching vein the following have interesting posts :

Coaching at Work http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2274910&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr

EMCC http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1492277&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr

 

You may already know of :

HR Professional UK http://www.linkedin.com/groups/HR-Professionals-UK-1748007?trk=myg_...

Learning Education & Training Professional Group http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=27003&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr

 

I have to say I tend to stay away from the larger groups as I find them too "noisy".  Any suggestions from your side?

Cheers, David

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Permalink Reply by Alison Chisnell on September 14, 2011 at 18:57

Thanks David I'll check these out.  I haven't properly explored the groups function on LinkedIn and although I'm a member of a couple, I don't really check in regularly enough to keep up. I shall make a renewed effort and keep you posted!

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Permalink Reply by Patrick Hadfield on October 17, 2011 at 15:29

I'll admit I haven't really found how to make LinkedIn work for me yet: the groups I've joined just seem very spammy with little of real value.

I haven't really worked out what else - or maybe more - I should be doing there!

Any thoughts?

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Permalink Reply by Adam Axon on October 21, 2011 at 18:12

Hi Alison, 

 

Here are two useful ones I've found:

 

Management Innovation Exchange - http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=3021229&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr

Organisational Development Network - http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=103837&trk=hb_side_g

 

I've found groups to be a bit hit and miss myself. Hard to invest the amount of time you need to, in order to get the benefits. Having said that, from a Recruitment perspective, I've heard people talk about the benefits of being in the top fifty groups, in order to have access to more connections through the 'shared group' trait! 

 

Hope that helps

Cheers, 

Adam

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Permalink Reply by Paul Wray on October 24, 2011 at 15:52

Similar to what others have already written, I have found it difficult to filter out the noise and find groups that aren't USA-centric.

 

Also, which ever group I have joined I have found it populated by the following:

1. Recruiters trying to sell something

2. Earnest sorts trying to sell something (i.e. themselves)

3. Lurkers - the camp I then join

 

It was because I couldn't find anything that suited me I started to look away from LinkedIn and found ConnectingHR.

 

I hope you have greater success

 

Paul

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Permalink Reply by Claire Thompson on December 7, 2011 at 10:33

If you're interested in large organizations, the company I work with, Global Integration, has a Matrix Management group that's beginning to cover some ground, is a manageable volume and so far seems relatively spam free (although that may prove the kiss of death) - probably because it is so niche.http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Matrix-Management-2827035?gid=282703...

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Permalink Reply by Ed Scrivener on February 1, 2012 at 10:47

*cough cough* How about mine? Human Resources UK http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=58949&trk=anet_ug... I approve all posts so there's no spam or promotional material. 

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