Organizing Genius : The Secrets of Creative Collaboration Bennis, Warren; Biederman, Patricia Much of the talk about Enterprise 2.0 centers on the possibilities that new technologies open up for improved cooperation and collaboration in organizations. The problems of cooperation and collaboration in organizations have attracted attention long before today s technology options existed. Warren Bennis [...]
I just placed my order for Dave Weinberger’s newest book Everything is Miscellaneous. You know it will be worth it. Of course, there is also an excellent blog to accompany the book. Book launch at the Berkman on Monday The Berkman Center is holding a launch party for Everything Is Miscellaneous on April 30. I’ll [...]
This is making the rounds. It is excellent and fun little explanation of one of the important underlying components of our Web 2.0/Enterprise 2.0 world. Video: RSS in Plain English Click To Play We made this video for our friends (and yours) that haven’t yet felt the power of our friend the RSS reader. We [...]
Yes indeed. The ultimate tool-kit You need only two tools: WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn’t move and it should, use WD-40. If it moves and shouldn’t, use the duct tape. Via Ming Via Euan Semple
Who knew you could be intentionally funny with PowerPoint? PowerPoint: sometimes you have to laugh to keep from crying PowerPoint is a great tool for displaying visuals that enhance, illustrate, and generally magnify your narrative. It €™s been used effectively for years by millions of professionals from such disciplines as academia, engineering, medicine, business, education, [...]
Over the last several years I’ve gradually been replacing PowerPoint with MindManager as my presentation tool of choice. Most audiences seem to like it. Nick Duffill of Gyronix offers some excellent advice on how to make more effective use of mindmaps in presentations. Here are Nick’s key points, although all of his advice (and his [...]
Francois called me earlier this week and persuaded me (it wasn’t hard) to join him as one of the facilitators/participants at this upcoming session in New York in May. He’s getting a really interesting collection of people together and committed to a format that should tap into everyone’s insights and experience. If you use the link [...]
Here’s something that Jack Vinson might want to point his students at. 23 Learning 2.0 Things Numerous sites have linked to this, but it’s worth highlighting – 23 Learning 2.0 Things. Once you’ve completed the list, you will be cool.
I just got the sad news from Espen. My thoughts parallel Espen’s. Jim was a major intellectual influence in my life and was a remarkable human being. I remember him as being one of the most non-linear thinkers I know. He saw and understood connections at a far deeper level than most. Trying to follow [...]
Ed Yourdon has been periodically sharing a mindmap he has been maintaining on Web 2.0 technologies, players, and issues. Worth some time to see how he’s organizing and thinking about the data out there. Ed’s blog, The Yourdon Report, is also worth paying attention to if you are interested in technology inside organizations. Web 2.0 mind-map, [...]
