Years ago I read and loved Henry Mintzberg’s article Companies as Communities. It was warm and humanistic, the utopia for an organization. The problem was/is that it’s not happening. One of the biggest reasons isn’t because companies don’t care about people, it’s that companies care more about profitability and growth, and today, mere survival. People are […]
Do you want a company like a community? Design it like a city Read More »
…and by we, I mean me and my consultancy – Social By Design Solutions, helping companies stay small to grow successfully. I’m delighted to announce the hiring of Sobo! Sobo is the Social By Design Chabot powered by Mobile Coach. I’m developing Sobo to engage with clients to learn more about employee interaction types, interaction frequency, and
I Hired a Chatbot! Read More »
Words are powerful and problematic. They can inform and educate but can also misinform (as we’ve all seen in recent years!). Misinformation aside, words paint a picture in our minds based on our preconceived ideas. Simply, they give a connotation. Today, I find words like community, trust, and collaboration as most problematic in my space.
The Problem with Collaboration. Read More »
One thing research has revealed is that weak ties (connection outside your core circle) are powerful in developing professional opportunities. Those fringe touch points with people around, maybe not in, your work can open more doors for you professionally. Social Media certainly can expand our networks, however many of us “chase the dragon” as I’d
Signaling to Weak Ties Read More »
I’ve always appreciated Social Network Analysis (SNA). I’ve even started taking a UC Berkley course on the topic in what I guess is a reverse learning path as I’ve known more of it practically through the work of Valdis Krebs and OrgNet and Jeppe Hansgaaard and Innovisor for example but decided I wanted to get
