Getting Clever Together

Online Collaboration and Google Wave

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:26:01 +0000

One of the hot topics on the net is ‘How will Google Wave impact online collaboration? As with many new ‘tools’ often the way people use it and the way it was intended to be used by the developers differ greatly. I wonder what mash-ups will emerge from Wave? http://bit.ly/CEdht

I am also wondering how Google Wave will effect Peer-to-Peer communication? http://bit.ly/1Ws6H1

Toward a Civilization of Collective Intelligence

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:53:15 +0000

Very cool exploration of how social media, human development and …well…I think you should look for yourself…

09 Ci Civilization

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Do Collaboration Tools Work?

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:52:48 +0000

This is a very good question, given the costs associated with implementing software and hardware that is supposed to enable collaboration. Whether collaboration actually does occur or increases is another point entirely. If a team or division was not known for its collaborative efforts before an initiative it is unlikely that throwing resources at the problem will change things. Helping team members to develop their collaborative capacity should be the first step to creating a team that can use technology to further enhance their willingness to collaborate.

This blog post http://bit.ly/4uB4FX makes some very good arguments about where and when collaboration tools can actually work.

Collaborative Intelligence in Larger Systems: A Thousand Suns

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:05:14 +0000

A Thousand Suns tells the story of the Gamo Highlands of the African Rift Valley and the unique worldview held by the people of the region. This isolated area has remained remarkably intact both biologically and culturally. It is one of the most densely populated rural regions of Africa yet its people have been farming sustainably for 10,000 years. Shot in Ethiopia, New York and Kenya, the film explores the modern world’s untenable sense of separation from and superiority over nature and how the interconnected worldview of the Gamo people is fundamental in achieving long-term sustainability, both in the region and beyond.

Teaching An Anthill to Fetch – Look Inside

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:13:15 +0000

Anthill eBook

SwarmTeams Explained

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:30:14 +0000

Ever wondered what a Swarm Team is ? – probably not heard of them – this brief video explains a very useful tool for group/organization collaboration http://bit.ly/135UME

Building a Collaborative Workplace

admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:00:38 +0000

Great article on an important topic – maybe THE most important issue for organizations to-day http://bit.ly/Afj6N

How relevant are communities of practice in a network age?

admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:21:39 +0000

A thoughtful re-consideration of how Communities of Practice can serve us – with some great points about formality and utility of CoP groups. Whether you are a community leader or working within a corporate environment – John Tropea has touched on a whole bunch of ideas that require us to stop and think. http://bit.ly/2EG5C

Maps and Borders – Do They Matter?

admin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:24:51 +0000

Creative Commons – A Shared Culture

admin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:35:57 +0000

Creative commons is the way forward for dealing with so many our challenges within society and business. But the culture is very different from that we have created in the social Darwinistic (read dog-eat-dog) corporate scuffle. Re-thinking our approach to how we share what we create goes along with the re-think that we need to do concerning how we use or squander our natural resources. Here is a short video about the shared culture that is Creative Commons. http://bit.ly/jteE9