In earlier posts (" Teams, Communities, And Social Networks "), I outlined some thoughts on how group structures are themselves social networks however the reverse is not always true: "Teams and communities are social networks. Social networks are generally defined (e.g., There are many networks. new hires). MORE >>

Tweet Curtis Ogden at The Interaction Institute provides a very good summary of the differences between network-centric and hierarchy-centric thinking, called Network Thinking : Adaptability instead of control. Network thinking can fundamentally change our view of hierarchical relationships. Emergence instead of predictability. MORE >>

The big change is not the technology per se , but the underlying structure of web technologies: the network. Without the surround of the network in a ubiquitously connected and pervasively proximate world, traditional activities of journalling, letter writing and note taking would be unchanged. That is a grand illusion. MORE >>

Perhaps one of the most well-intentioned yet misunderstood categorizations I’ve seen made by a variety of sources has been a segmentation model which draws sharp distinctions between “teams”, “communities”, and “social networks” – essentially treating them as separate entities. Teams and communities are social networks. MORE >>

Some insightful company profiles: The new employee connection: Social networking behind the firewall Microsoft calls it TownSquare. Social networking behind the firewall. The whys of social networking. The new employee connection: Social networking behind the firewallDeloitte hosts D Street. Deloitte LLP: D Street. MORE >>