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Just because Enterprise 2.0 tools are often easier to use and social in nature doesn’t mean everyone is going to adopt them. After all, there is always inertia to change no matter what it is, especially with how busy we all are. Whether you are a small business or a large enterprise, a little planning …

More Efficiency (part 4 of 10-part Enterprise 2.0 series introduced here) Our approach to efficiency is outdated The scientific management movement developed distinct processes to decouple management and labor and break down skills into discrete automated tasks with the goal of removing inefficiencies and implementing measurement and control. It worked. The more efficient you were, …

In the last 40 years, the world has changed at an exponential rate. With exponential computing power, the advent of the Internet and millions of connected devices, information moves faster and cheaper to more people. The knowledge economy is growing and a new collaboration age has emerged, led by a new generation of web-based technology …

For a video crash course on how the social and information rich web has changed, is changing, and will change us all, check out our quick and simple compilation of YouTube videos. We scoured Web 2.0-related videos and storyboarded what we thought to be the key concepts. Interestingly enough, the sequence of the compilation seems …

Call it a culture shift, call it new technologies, call it a consumer fad, call it what you will, Web 2.0 is worth it for business. Web 2.0 is worth it for business McKinsey Quarterly’s “Global Survey” analyzed responses from 1,700 executives to derive the business benefits gained from using Web 2.0 tools across three …

More Connections and Relationships (part 1 of 10-part Enterprise 2.0 series introduced here) Discovering communities or individuals with similar interests not only aid in cross functional collaboration, but also in cross functional relationships. Emphasis on communities, groups, personal profiles, and social networks increases connections and relationships. Initiating relationships is much easier Some online relationships are …

More Communication and Collaboration (part 1 of 10 part Enterprise 2.0 series introduced Enteprise 2.0 technology delivers MORE value in a new way) Emphasis on OPEN TRANSPARENCY increases collaboration and communication One of the best things about incorporating enterprise 2.0 software is that it makes you and your work transparent, such as: who you are …