Original Thinking

How to Evangelize Enterprise 2.0?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:19:56 GMT

Last week in my Enterprise 2.0 chat, I had a number of really good discussions with you all. Of all the interaction, though, one question really jumped out at me and captured my attention. It came from fellow toolbox'er Locutus who asked...

The Power of Presence in Partnership

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:10:05 GMT

Sometimes to make a partnership work, it takes more than technology and time. Sometimes explicit statements of commitment and support make the whole thing work better. Granted, this can be messy and inconvenient compared to online collabo...

Fundamentals of the Enterprise 2.0 Culture

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:49:24 GMT

Enterprise 2.0 involves technology - but is fundamentally bigger than the technology that gets all the press. Often this press is mistaken as the core elements of E2.0. This is a misnomer. A misunderstanding. E2.0 techno...

Engaging Dialog on Enterprise 2.0 - what you can do

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:26:59 GMT

For some weeks I've been sharing my thoughts on Enterprise 2.0 - from whether or not it's about technology, to whether or not "E2.0" is a good name. I appreciate those of you who have been reading and commenting. We've had some ...

Will Management 2.0 replace Enterprise 2.0?

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:22:46 GMT

Enterprise 2.0 is still proving itself. Barely two generational cycles into our awareness there is still a lot of dialog (or argument or religious verbal warfare) about whether or not it is worthwhile. In a few days, I'll be sponsoring a ...

I was a victim of bad metadata!

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:42:20 GMT

It wasn't the end of the world, but I still think it sucked. It just drives home the point of how important meta data is. Some of you have read (and even commented on) my post about buying an e-book on the train. Well, I finally finished...

Can we build a common definition of Enterprise 2.0?

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:44:04 GMT

I was thinking through some questions in prep for my upcoming chat on Enterprise 2.0 and I ran into a problem. I couldn't decide if sharing documents on Google Docs was a real example of E2.0 or not. On the one hand, there are some cool c...

Enterprise 2.0 - Fad or the Real Deal

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:01:52 GMT

I am pleased to announce that toolbox.com has invited me to host the inaugural sponsored chat. I am sponsoring a chat on Enterprise 2.0 - is it just a fad, or the real deal? I want to open up the forum of real time chatting about whether ...

Will Radio go the way of Newspapers?

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:45:05 GMT

Print newspapers are in a world of hurt. Advertising revenue is drying up - replaced by online outlets - and content is migrating onto the web. Sometimes that content scoops the professional journalists (i.e. twitter and the Real Ti...

Enterprise 2.0 Early Adopters still suggest risk

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:58:10 GMT

Anything new is risky. That's the way of the world. It's why you don't see highly conservative organizations jumping on the bandwagon for hot new fads. They have built a brand and a reputation around keeping their risk exposure low....

Why I bought an e-book on the train

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:08:48 GMT

The digital era brings with it a new pricing ethos and a new set of dilemmas around how much something is worth. Vendors and consumers alike must come to an understanding of how much something is worth. Old assumptions will be challenged ...

Make the impact you always dreamed of

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:17:36 GMT

As kids, I'm sure we all dreamed about having important jobs and doing great things. Policeman, fireman, librarian, whatever. Those jobs seemed bigger than life and completely cool. About the time we hit College, that fire can start...

If you want to do Enterprise 2.0 - get off the net!

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:11:31 GMT

If you view yourself as a budding E2.0 evangelist, I have a real challenge for you. Spend a week without accessing any of the tools you would love to advocate. It may be the best, most important week of your evangelistic career. Of cours...

When should you embrace Enterprise 2.0?

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:47:41 GMT

There is a lot of hype about Enterprise 2.0 these days. It's a new way of looking at how your business runs, and the kinds of relationships that you encourage or foster with different stakeholders (such as customers or employees). Should ...

Fun Fridays - Being a Parent is Great Fun

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:03:13 GMT

For some time now I've wanted to start a new category for those Fridays where I do have time to write a post for the week. Just to shift gears, I've decided to eschew technology and talk about something else in a feature I call "Fun Friday...