Tag: social business

The chasm between being and becoming

Consultants are no futurists. However, while being involved in the promotion of new, emerging technologies, we somewhat become futurists and then, we should also act so.
The Xpragmatic View #195 - May 5, 2012

The problem is that there is a solution

To a large extent, our thinking is conditioned by what we know is possible. Therefore, our solutions often only address the symptoms of a problem instead of the root causes.
The Xpragmatic View #194 - April 7, 2012

Collaboration is not a remedy, it is an outcome

In this on-going collaboration debate, too many people view collaboration as a solution to a problem. It is not. Collaboration is the behaviour that emerges in contexts that invite for collaboration.
The Xpragmatic View #185 - December 17, 2011

The delicate balancing act of collaboration

Enterprise 2.0 and social business are all about connecting individuals, facilitating the emergence of greater knowledge and understanding via the confrontation of different experiences, ideas and opinions. Does it work?
The Xpragmatic View #184 - November 19, 2011

The dawn of the real Enterprise 2.0

Not large corporations, but networks of small companies and individuals will be the future drivers for innovation and prosperity. A policy paper of The Lisbon Council.
The Xpragmatic View #182 - October 15, 2011

Talking about a world without faces

The employees are a company's most valuable assets. So they say. But do they really understand what it means?
The Xpragmatic View #180 - August 30, 2011

Designing for failing gracefully

When being faced with a problem, we try to solve it in the best possible way. However, by doing so, we might be shifting our attention too much to the remedies for the symptoms, instead of focusing on the real disease.
The Xpragmatic View #179 - July 28, 2011

Why trust is not the key metric for collaboration

In the context of social business, too much of the thinking is focused on creating homogeneity, a level playing field for all participants. Instead, it should embrace diversity and complexity.
The Xpragmatic View #177 - July 6, 2011

Is transparency the cure for the e-mail disease?

In most organisations, the use and abuse of e-mail is a real problem. According to some, social tools are a better approach since their default behaviour is open access, readable and searchable by all, which would stop those who abuse the system hiding behind e-mail.
The Xpragmatic View #176 - June 18, 2011

Do companies need the conversation?

Social media are a reality and companies should take them into account. However, engaging in the interaction in an intelligent way might turn out to be a lot more complex than expected.
The Xpragmatic View #169 - February 11, 2011

Case studies are what the name says: 'case' studies

Case studies show us an example. It is up to us to judge upon the relevancy of the example for our own context. However, with Social Business this is becoming a lot harder.
The Xpragmatic View #168 - January 31, 2011

Old pigs in new pokes

The name we give to something influences the way we look at it. It creates another perspective on the same reality. In many cases, this can be very useful. However, perception alone does not create a different reality.
The Xpragmatic View #167 - January 23, 2011

The future of work - Connecting the dots

When talking about 'social business', most of us see this as an evolution of today's companies, supported by new communication and collaboration technologies. It is not. Social business is a choice for another, more meaningful business.
The Xpragmatic View #166 - January 5, 2011

The future of work - Does social business scale?

For Enterprise 2.0, the main challenge is getting the workforce to adopt the new tools, business practices, and philosophies. But is it only a challenge or just an impossible dream?
The Xpragmatic View #161 - November 26, 2010

Building the Social Enterprise

Technology and technology-driven change has virtually nothing to do with igniting a transformation from good to great. Technology can accelerate a transformation, but technology cannot cause a transformation. Jim Collins. Good to Great.
The Xpragmatic View #148 - July 30, 2010