Networks and the Myth that Flatter Organizations are Better
Are flatter organizations really “better”? If they are better, how? Hey, I already wrote a dissertation, so I’m not going to take on that question in its entirety. And, I’m […]
Networks and The Myth of Flattening Organizations
I was excited to hear from a few social media/Enterprise 2.0 advocates after my post last week asking When will social business become social change business? Special thanks to Jon […]
What's going on at my favorite Starbucks?
There’s something going on at my favorite Starbucks. I’m not quite sure what it is. But there is new evidence today that this Starbucks is somehow special/better than the other […]
When Will "Social Business" Become Social Change Business?
Why aren’t we be re-creating the worlds of work and commerce, as we implement and develop the social media tools that make it easier to work- together? Just a quick […]
The Happiness Project for Organizations
Like many fans of Gretchen Rubin’s blog, The Happiness Project, I spent a lot of time last week checking my front porch for a heavy box from Amazon (pay phrase: “biblio […]
When Brandividuals Violate Organizational Reputation: Ethics, NPR and Fox News
Media Watchdog Eric Boehlert blasts out of the gate this morning with an incisive critique of a longstanding, problematic relationship between NPR and Fox News. Please go to Eric’s post […]
How Job Crafting Can Get You Closer to Authentic Work
One of my favorite “authenticity tools”, Job Crafting, has been featured in a Time Magazine article. I’m excited to see some popular discussion of Job Crafting, because it is one of the easiest and most […]
A Job Crafting Example: The Pink Glove Dance
Here’s a real life example of Job Crafting: The Pink Glove Dance. You may already have seen this video of The Pink Glove Dance, which was created by hospital staffers […]
Why Does Social Media Interaction Lead Us To Protect an Organization's Reputation?
I have been struggling to write a (scholarly) book chapter on Corporate Reputation, social media and authenticity. As I have been writing myself around and around the issue(s), there is […]
Logos, Browsers, Brand Identity, and What You Value
The symbols we use to represent our tools also represent the communities that use these tools. One of my favorite corporate image experts, Susan Gunelius, has started an interesting conversation […]