Many of our readers have asked us confidentially about strategies to gain Enterprise 2.0 acceptance in the corporation. While every company is different (refer to Moore’s Crossing the Chasm), there are some that more difficult than others. I asked Larry Hawes of Gilbane to help us respond to the requests by answering a few of our questions. He agreed. As more and more companies are exploring Enterprise 2.0 ...
Despite a lackluster economy Enterprise 2.0 has emerged stronger and better prepared for 2010. In fact, most Enterprise 2.0 solution providers saw increased year over year revenue growth. Yet Enterprise 2.0 ROI value is still in question and vendors are not equipped to counter the arguments. Expect vendors to close that gap in 2010. <Click to Enlarge> Sources: Adoption 2.0 – State of Enterprise 2.0 Q4 ...
All societies and businesses that have survived longer than a few decades have created folklore, stories, and myths. As the culture evolves, these myths tend to get embellished and enlarged. So it is with Open Source. I read a recent New York Times article about open source to be full of errors, perpetuated myths, and just plain wrong. “But like most open-source companies, MySQL’s sales, tied to support deals, never ...
One story my University Professor used to teach about the limitations of a corporation’s executive team was about a ship in the middle of the ocean. On the ship was a rough, brawny captain who was rather myopic and hard of hearing. The captain and crew followed the principles of majority rule on decisions about navigational direction. They had a very skilled and capable navigator who knew how measure ship speed and triangulate the stars on ...
It was promoted as the final showdown. During the preceding months there had been vicious campaigns run against the other. Brutal, ugly propaganda campaigns aimed to persuade the judges. The event was the Columbian Exposition. Westinghouse and Tesla stood on one side, equipped with the alternating current system. On the other side Thomas Edison and General Electric were trying to retain their current title by promoting direct ...
I am constantly in search of iPhone applications that make my job easier. Especially if they involve enterprise functionality. Unfortunately, my research has revealed very little in terms of value despite there being over 100,000 apps on the App Store. There is a big opportunity for Apple to build a corporate focused app store for those wanting enterprise level apps. Meanwhile, below is the best of what I’ve been able to find ...
Admit it you screwed up. They finally caught up to you. One or two times and it may have been forgivable. But twelve people? Are there more? You once were admired for your style, your performance, your polish. You were the star of the show. But now the past has caught up with you. Maybe it's time for a new approach. A reinvention. Can this teach us anything? Maybe you’ve ...
My first exposure to SharePoint was in 2003. I worked at A.T. Kearney and one of our clients was using it to manage their documents. One’s first experience with SharePoint inevitably influences future views. It shapes your perceptions of the tool. If your experience was positive then you generally view SharePoint as a powerful addition to your business. If it was negative, then it’s viewed as a nuisance and rarely used. The ...
I’m frequently asked what the difference is between MindTouch and Jive Software. The short answer is that Jive is a social business construct where MindTouch is more of a business application platform. Jive solves very specific business needs while MindTouch can solve a variety of business needs but typically needs customization for complex applications. Before I go any farther, let me state the obvious. I’ve only met ...
