Take Our Daughters to Tech Events
What is the best, purest way to get more girls interested in tech (and more women employed in tech)? Get them deeply interested in what tech can do and what […]
The "New" Crisis of Meaning?
What’s up with the word “new” in the phrase “meaning is the new motivator”? From all corners of the interwebz conversation about ‘business’, I see mention of this idea that […]
Pay Attention to How Social Media Communities Create 'the Organization'
Why do so many social business advocates overlook the organizational value of online communities? Too many people dismiss online communities for not being central to the organizations they serve. These […]
My Nose, Other People's Business
[(As I prepare for teaching the first class of the Business Technology Consulting Practicum, I’ve been reflecting on how to encourage the students to identify the unique gifts that they have and […]
4 Reasons Why Socializing Your Intranet Makes Organizational Change Easier
You can make the process of becoming a Social Organization a little easier if you start by socializing your intranet. Why? Because the shared, cohering nature of your intranet makes […]
Social Organizations from the Inside Out: Start with Your Intranet
What’s the best strategy for making your organization more social? Where do you start to transform your systems, so that you can transform your organization? Many social media experts suggest […]
How Social Media Can Help Us Generate Productive Momentum
Social Media systems inside organizations should not be designed just to support tasks. Social business systems should also be designed to support the emotional elements of interpersonal relationships, since these […]
Purpose is the Killer App: Why Organizations Need Social Business Tools
What will it really take to get organizations to adopt social media tools inside the enterprise? Mere numbers won’t compel us, so don’t count on ROI. The shiny object syndrome […]
6 Terrific Business Books That Deserve Your Attention
It’s too easy to overlook great business books. Even with sites like 800-CEO-Read, authors’ own promotional activities, and reviews by thoughtful & prominent business bloggers, many terrific books languish on […]
How to Design Social Business Systems For Engaged, Social Organizations
Organizations are social — they always have been. But, organizations have rarely been designed intentionally to help us flourish as social beings while we work together. Neither our analog systems […]