I’m sitting in the session Intro to Blogs & social Media Marketing 101. I decided to sit in this session because while I consider myself a subject matter expert in social media I’ve never attended a conference or class about social media. All my expertise comes through practical experience and research. The session is well…basic. … Read More “Live from the Web 2.0 Expo and Conference: Intro to Blogs …” »
Category: Work
I’ve often written about the inappropriateness of blogging about work. It is just is not wise for one’s long term career goals. All that being said I still am want to say something.  Well today I did, sort of, say something.  I was in a meeting discussing social media and I was asked if a … Read More “Don't speak your mind” »
I’ve often written about the inappropriateness of blogging about work. It is just is not wise for one’s long term career goals. All that being said I still am want to say something. Well today I did, sort of, say something. I was in a meeting discussing social media and I was asked if a … Read More “Don’t speak your mind” »
“The numerical versioning of human organizational clusters is an example of reverse anthropomorphosis.” What the hell? I’m trying to parse this gibberish and I wrote it. Lance would give this as a perfect example of how we need to revert back to simple english or whatever he calls it. I may even have to agree … Read More “Mocking myself or Web 2.0?” »
I just finished leading my second tour of the facility. It was a small group of information technology folks and thus there were fewer questions. This place is quite amazing and I even learn new things as I give the tours. It is thrilling to be a part of corporation that is driven by optimism … Read More “Touring the innovation center” »
I was the first person to work today.  I know for many people that is not a blog worthy post. But when you work for a company of 160,000 or so employees you get used to someone being at ‘work’ before you and after you. You are really never alone even if all you … Read More “First to Work” »
Things to blog about: 1. Why the poster for reporting corporate fraud depict a twenty something blue-collar worker stealing toilet paper vs. a sixty something white collar executive flying to Aruba to learn new management techniques. 2. Social Media in the regulated corporation: The truth no one wants to address. 3. What ever happened to … Read More “Before I forget” »
1.1 Purpose This white paper is intended to propose and address an architectural framework for social media within the constructure of the corporation. The specific objective is to raise the awareness of the reader and guide the enterprise towards a holistic view of social media and differentiate social media from its corporate derivative. For the … Read More “Social Media in the Corporation” »
Your CEO sends daily messages about how ‘good’ the company is doing. Your attrition rate is higher than than the unemployment rate. Suddenly HR is showing up to your engineering meetings. You WANT to be laid off. You show up to work and have an eery feeling the rapture happened and you were left behind. … Read More “Top ten signs your company is doomed” »
“Software products and services simply haven’t yet been ideal for improving communication patterns.” The part cynic in means says, “Hell ya!” however the pragmatist in me kind of wonders what they are smoking.  I guess the word ideal gives them a whole hell a lot of room to wiggle but seriously, “What?” I could just … Read More “Burton Say's what?” »