February was all about social. Maybe that’s because it’s the month of love, or maybe it’s because people finally felt like they wanted to interact with their friends and colleagues after a month of New Year hibernation. Whatever the reason behind it, connected organisations, enterprise social networks and information sharing were all over our favourite blogs and news sites, and here’s our pick of them.
An article by Himanshu Sareen in Wired proposes the idea that enterprise social networks may one day replace email. This is something we’ve been suggesting for a while, though we freely admit that email will never die completely. Himanshu explains that enterprise social networks facilitate increased interaction and cohesion among co-workers (especially in large organisations). However, he acknowledges that “like any corporate initiative, progressing toward a social business requires significant strategic thinking.” By way of emphasis, Himanshu quotes Gartner, who state that “80 percent of social business efforts will not achieve the intended benefits due to inadequate leadership and an overemphasis on technology.” read more.
An article by Himanshu Sareen in Wired proposes the idea that enterprise social networks may one day replace email. This is something we’ve been suggesting for a while, though we freely admit that email will never die completely. Himanshu explains that enterprise social networks facilitate increased interaction and cohesion among co-workers (especially in large organisations). However, he acknowledges that “like any corporate initiative, progressing toward a social business requires significant strategic thinking.” By way of emphasis, Himanshu quotes Gartner, who state that “80 percent of social business efforts will not achieve the intended benefits due to inadequate leadership and an overemphasis on technology.” read more.
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