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How is Crowdfunding Like Long Distance Running?

While going for a nice, long run this morning, I realized that my usual workout has similarities to crowdfunding. I also realized I need new running...

0 replies - 411 views - 06/17/13 by Dan Salganik in Articles

Building an open source city

Jason Hibbets is an open source advocate, and the author of a book on building an open source city. An open source city is a place that applies the culture and...

0 replies - 235 views - 06/17/13 by Adi Gaskell in Articles

Here's to the trouble-makers

A lot of people just do stuff. They get things done. They are doers. They deliver. They work very hard. They often put great proud to it. And they...

0 replies - 323 views - 06/17/13 by Oscar Berg in Articles

Tim Cook on collaboration

Back in April Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke at the 25th anniversary of the MBA at Duke's Fuqua Business School. Of particular note are his views on collaboration. ...

0 replies - 385 views - 06/03/13 by Adi Gaskell in Articles

Technology is easy... People are hard!

Often when a company is rolling out a social business or enterprise collaboration project, the technology will be the “shiny new toy” part of the...

0 replies - 463 views - 05/01/13 by Jive Community in Articles

Facebook is not about sharing

To most Facebook users (me included) Facebook is not about sharing - it is about staying close to their friends. Sharing is just a means to do that. When...

0 replies - 1099 views - 04/14/13 by Oscar Berg in Articles

Social media is a cultural thing

During my time at CMI I've lost count of the number of people that think 'doing' social media is as simple as putting up a profile on Twitter or creating a...

0 replies - 997 views - 04/04/13 by Adi Gaskell in Articles

Purpose Over Targets

I recently gave someone my business card, because he asked for it during an interesting conversation. A few days later, to my surprise, it turns out he had...

0 replies - 760 views - 03/29/13 by Jurgen Appelo in Articles

Using social business to build an adaptable organisation

“We should not try to design a better world. We should try to make better feedback loops” – Owen Barder For much of the industrial age we have been...

0 replies - 855 views - 03/26/13 by Adi Gaskell in Articles

Assorted social business links

Today we'll start your week off with some links about the Google workplace culture, why email is not as good as social media and an ode to Google Reader.Why...

0 replies - 607 views - 03/18/13 by Adi Gaskell in Articles

If we want to change we need to change the system

According to Deming, 94% of the root causes of all problems can be found and attributed to the system, and only 6% to the individuals. This means that when...

0 replies - 676 views - 03/16/13 by Oscar Berg in Articles

In a social world, brands take stands and stand out

We live in a viral world eager for conversation and looking for viral ideas to share. The world is also full of passions for different causes. Social media...

0 replies - 859 views - 03/15/13 by Christopher Taylor in Articles

The importance of company culture for Enterprise 2.0

Does your company have the right culture to succeed in the new world of social? We are at the brink of a historical shift where the classic way companies...

0 replies - 936 views - 03/15/13 by Rogier Noort in Articles

The social philosophy

Great changes in our lives ask for great adaptations in our lives. Moving in together, having a baby, starting a new job or a business.., finding out the...

0 replies - 547 views - 03/12/13 by Rogier Noort in Articles

Not all businesses are created social

It takes a lot for a business to become a social business. Obviously, having a Facebook page or a Twitter account is only a very small beginning and hardly...

0 replies - 756 views - 03/08/13 by Rogier Noort in Articles