I'm currently reading the 10th anniversary edition of The Cluetrain Manifesto. The first edition came out in 2000, so even this edition is a few years old. For those unfamiliar, it is a classic book that had its genesis in 95 theses posted in 1999 at http://www.cluetrain.com - a site largely kept as it was then …
Tag: Business Processes
Why We Still Don’t Collaborate Well in Businesses
I've been thinking the past few days about something that's bothering me. As someone whose work the last several years has focused primarily on promoting and managing the use of collaborative tools inside the enterprise - specifically SharePoint (2008-2011) and our enterprise social network (2010-present) - I think I've finally come to a realization I …
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The Worst Bosses I’ve Ever Had
In yesterday's post, I shared the characteristics and practices of The Best Bosses I've Ever Had. Today I will reluctantly spend time reflecting on the worst ones of the bunch and what made them so. Of course, I won't name names or give enough background to identify with certainty who I'm talking about. After 40 …
The Best Bosses I’ve Ever had
I got my first job at age 16. I was a clerk at a locally-owned grocery store in my hometown of Winchester, Kentucky, happy with the $1.60 per hour starting salary. I did my work to the best of my ability. I was thrilled when I got my first raise of five cents per hour. …
Let Me Give You A Taste of Twitter
I wrote a blog post in March of 2012 claiming that Twitter is the most important learning resource on the planet. I still believe that. If it wasn't, I wouldn't spend 1-2 hours per day perusing my personal Twitter feed in addition to the hours I spend there daily for my work. For nearly three …
