On Sunday (NZ time) I leave for a week in San Jose CA, for client work on the Monday, three days attending and speaking at KM World 2008 (my presentation is an Independent Evaluation of SharePoint for Collaboration), and finally some meetings on Friday. I’m really looking forward […]
Google Apps in the Enterprise Craig writes that Google Apps can’t offer a quantum leap in productivity for enterprise customers, hence the slow adoption. “Fourth, large enterprises are behemoths–enterprises aren’t inclined to change and there’s nothing compelling in Google Apps at the moment to make them change (and […]
IBM Bluehouse IBM Bluehouse is an online meeting support tool, assisting with planning the meeting, holding the meeting, and doing the work after the meeting. “Bluehouse includes the ability to store files, so that all your files relating to a project or team objective are available in one […]
HyperOffice in Spanish HyperOffice released a Spanish language version of its collaboration service. “Available in English for several years, the award-winning webware makes it easier for owners, employees, clients, partners and suppliers of growing businesses to collaborate, communicate, plan projects, share documents, schedule meetings and tasks, and manage […]
On Time Seth says that showing up on time and cherishing the customer’s time is the #1 most overlooked secret of marketing. “Show up on time. It doesn’t cost anything to keep your promises when it comes to time. Show up for the meeting when the meeting starts. […]
eB for SharePoint Enterprise Informatics released eB for SharePoint, for governance and compliance within SharePoint. “Enterprise Informatics is a leading provider of enterprise information management solutions that enable organizations to reduce the cost of meeting compliance requirements, minimize business risk and optimize process efficiency. eB for SharePoint, in […]
7 Skills for Effective Collaboration Shawn lists seven personal skills for effective collaboration: “How to apologise; How to advocate your point of view without harming your collaborator’s feelings; How to spot when a conversation gets emotional and then make it safe again to continue meaningful dialogue; How to […]
Trust in Virtual Teams Chris shares strategies for building trust in virtual teams: (a) meet the other people on your team, (b) share ownership in the outcomes, (c) have predictable patterns, and do what you say you will do, and (d) develop consistent processes, among others. “Why is […]
OpenACircle Release OpenACircle introduced its collaborative workspace service at DEMOfall 08. “Instead of using many different solutions, each with its own password, instructions and fees, users now have all the collaboration tools they need in one place, along with all the information shared by the circle’s invited members. […]
Face-to-Face Meetings: 5x to 35x More Expensive than Virtual Ones Verizon calculated that face-to-face meetings cost 5 to 35 times more than virtual meetings. The company is encouraging its employees to plan more virtual meetings. “The chief financial officer of Verizon Business—who owns the budget—sent a message addressing […]
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