Perhaps though, it is too enthusiastic about social tools (blogs, wikis, social networks, tagging) in-and-of-themselves solving a complex challenge in many large organizations (finding experts/expertise). Time: It takes more time to participate in social tools. found this article from my new colleague, Carol Rozwell. top-down). MORE >>

At least you can enjoy this picture of a tool-embedded cake. Other tools do one specific thing exceedingly well, but then you need to pick up a multitude of tools as your needs expand and change. If everyone can use the same tools and those tools can share information amongst colleagues, that may be a good starting point. MORE >>

Defining Culture and Technology There has been a lot written over the last 2 decades on the impact of culture on technology and the impact of technology on culture. Rather than reiterate what they have written, I would like to look at a framework for further research in culture and technology. MORE >>

But for me, the most interesting topic was one that was not discussed: Culture. discourse was dominated by a movement which I like to call the "Culture Crusade." Consultants exhorted companies to make sure that their social software projects included a cultural change component. Nobody pounded the table for cultural change. MORE >>

This then opens up the west and the new culture and millions cross the sea for the dream. Yes the tools are important, but it is the change in world view that is the key. Tags: Adoption Change Culture Euan Semple Lee Bryant Going 2.0 as Lee Bryant says is not about hanging shiny new objects on your old form. You are a chief. MORE >>