Is Adoption the Wrong Success Criteria for Enterprise Social?
I’ve met with many organizations around the world that are rolling out social software to their employees, and in almost every meeting the topic...
5 Must-Reads on Enterprise Social Networking
Great Debate: Social Enterprise: Real or Fiction?
ZDNet.com - Summary: Dion Hinchcliffe calls social media in the workplace "viable and valuable", while Dennis Howlett dismisses...
Strategies that Practically Make Enterprise Social Software Addictive
Facebook is addictive, but what does it take to drive adoption of enterprise social software? In their research paper “Enterprise Social Software, Addressing Barriers to Adoption,” UC Berkeley students Michael Chung and Ayush Khanna explain what adoption strategies work. Each strategy is outlined below.
Why CEOs Want Facebook-Like Tools for Their Employees
Companies continue to struggle with the fact that employees don’t know ‘who knows whom, who knows what, and ‘where to find content.’ To solve...
Lesson on Effective Social Collaboration from Walk off the Earth
It's Friday, so we wanted to inject a little fun and inspiration into the last day of the week! Here’s a great example of...
Quick Tip: Increase Adoption of Social Business by Adding a Profile Picture
Why not help your colleagues know who you are by posting your profile picture to your enterprise social network? You’d be surprised by how...
Enterprise 2.0 Social Networking, Lessons from a Juggler
Remember when we shared that ridiculous video "Leadership from a Dancing Guy?" Well, we came across another good one:
In this video, recorded at the...
It Takes Two: Why IT and LOB Must Align for Social Intranet Software Rollout
Social software has been around for many years, but we’re still at the beginning of social software use in business. In fact, Forrester Research...
Andrew McAfee on How Social Business Gets Real Work Done
Andrew McAfee, MIT professor known for coining the term “Enterprise 2.0,” paired with AIIM research to conduct surveys and case studies on the benefits...
Why Enterprise Social Networks Appeal to “Generation Y”
There's a lot of talk and about how enterprise social networks appeal to the younger generation: "Generation Y,” the “Millennials.” Being a part of...