Tim, a game developer, tried out Windows 8 on his main PC and hated the experience. He explains why in a long post that drew many comments: “As a cruel trick on myself, about a month ago I installed Windows 8 on my main PC to see what […]
An interesting reality check on the changing perception of Facebook among teenagers. Some of the choice quotes from the Huffington Post: “For teens, Facebook has become the equivalent of Microsoft Outlook or AOL Instant Messenger, experts say: It has evolved from a hot hangout, to a practical and […]
On The Smarter Office, I posted on how collaborative tools can lead to organisational efficiency: “Given the current economic climate across Europe and the United States, and by implication the other regions around the world, a heightened focus on efficiency is natural. Financial resources are scarce and spending […]
Writing on NYTimes.com, Tim analyzes the trap of being too busy. In part of what he writes, he talks about the benefit of downtime: “… It’s hard to find anything to say about life without immersing yourself in the world, but it’s also just about impossible to figure […]
On Human Capital League, Darcy tackles the topic of whether rewarding individuals is a good or bad thing in a collaborative culture. The positions posed are: – Option 1. Rewarding individuals is essential for teamwork, because it helps individuals feel motivated and part of the team. One executive […]
Nicholas reminds us of the need to ensure effectiveness in the face of high efficiency: “Beyond a certain point, that which is helpful and optimised can often become a hindrance and punishing. This is particularly true in the world of productivity. Thus the list is a marvellous and […]
In his article Social Collaboration: A Work in Progress, Rob makes numerous points that are similar to my perspective / experience / advocated approach. There were also a couple I said “yes, but” to. “… part of the challenge in fostering collaboration is for organizations to acquire a […]
Rypple recently published an infographic on collaboration, called Is Poor Collaboration Killing Your Company. It has three sections: the biggest collaboration breakdowns, how employees want to collaborate, and how to create a strong collaborative culture. Biggest breakdowns (based on research with 1,400 people): – 97% – a lack […]
“Groupware …. will not mysteriously transform organizations from collections of highly competitive loners to well integrated, cooperative groups of collaborators. Without careful planning for its introduction and the changes that this will entail, the impact of groupware will likely be quite limited.“ Replace “groupware” with “collaboration technology” or […]
On The Smarter Office, I posted some reflections on the Working in Collaborative Environments conference in New Zealand last week. Here’s an abstract: “What can we learn from this case study? First, results matter, and they can influence the willingness of leaders to be involved and invest further. […]
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