I came across a new-to-me KM blog from Chris Jones of SourcePOV and found this piece on KM and culture: Why KM Struggles: Fighting a Culture of Control. The key idea behind Chris Jones' post is that while these things are important, it cannot happen if the culture doesn't allow for it. MORE >>

I believe, is the blurring the line between publication and collaboration. In the old days, people collaborated in private. think of this as the dawn of the "Work in Progress" culture. It's an attractive way to describe the trend. Hey, who doesn't like more democracy?) The real paradigm shift in Web 2.0, MORE >>

Jim McGee points to this interview with Jordan Frank with a particular emphasis on Jordan's opening idea of "the responsibility to collaborate." Jordan Frank on 'responsibility to collaborate' - lessons in enterprise 2.0 implementations. Jordan Frank is VP of Sales and Business Development for Traction Software. MORE >>

You haven't built a shared value culture Google is considered synonymous with innovation. How do they create the conditions for people to do great work? It can't simply be a result of this. saw Eric Schmidt (CEO of Google) talk on the Nature of Innovation. Excellent 3 min video. MORE >>

For companies undergoing rapid growth, balancing the impacts of new hires with existing collaborative and cultural models can be a challenge. The business has a strong culture and a flat structure. How does 99designs plan to manage its expansion without compromising collaboration or culture? Collaboration. MORE >>