It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness. – Charles Dickens Social has come a long way, the notion of its importance in business reborn through works like the Agile Manifesto and Cluetrain over 15 years ago and propelled […]
A Tale of Two Socials Read More »
When I’ve see social collaboration happening, and I mean really happening, it’s been in small pockets within organizations. Tools aside, the trust, cooperation, collaboration and budding sense of community (what is often desired for the entire organization) happens around specific work “objects”. Strong connections without a doubt developed around a common purpose – brothers in
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My wife recently took a position with the development department at the local zoo. As part of her on boarding she has been engaging in “behind the scenes” activities to see and engage the animals more closer with the keepers. Last week she met with the Elephants. She learned of their love of jelly beans
What if you presented a tool or process to the c-suite, something that would (not could) increase revenue, improve morale and increase efficiency? No doubt they would leap at the opportunity right? Not quite… I recently heard a story (Axe Bat Wins Converts, But Has To Overcome Baseball Traditionalists) that immediately made me see parallels to innovations in
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I’m seeing L&D/T&D or rather the compartmentalization of “learning”as a lame duck practice. It’s one of those 20th century institutions that people cling to maybe for nostalgia. Like bookstores and those that still speak of their need because some just like the feel of a book. Is it time to throw this, and possibly other
