Every other week, my ID team meets up with all of the other IDs in the hospital for what we have dubbed "Creative Sharing".
Creative Sharing is basically a chance for us to meet up, talk about current trends in the industry or to demo a new (of unused) software tool. We share ideas and knowledge, but we also use the time to pitch design ideas to one another or get feedback on how to fix a buggy Captivate.
Mostly, Creative Sharing is an opportunity for us to sharpen our skills and get grounded with others in our field who are scattered around the hospital.
Each time we meet, a different ID is responsible for the agenda. This doesn't necessarily mean that the ID has to present all of the content. It just means they are responsible for reaching out to the other IDs to see who has important business that needs tending to during our time together.
I've found that this is a great way to rub elbows with IDs that I normally would not work with and it increases my understanding of how other (non-IT) areas of the hospital function and what their relationship with education looks like.
I often find that topics or resources from my classes in the ILT program make great fodder for Creative Sharing. In fact, my co-workers frequently ask me what I am learning about in the program because it helps keep them up-to-date and in tune with what is happening on the horizon.
Do any of you do something similar at work? I'm curious about how others might structure creative-type meetings and what kind of topics you discuss!
