I just published an article on LinkedIn reflecting on some lessons learned over the past 16 days of being in a new (to us) house, and how the experience compares to joining a new online community. I invite you to read it here.
Tag: Online Communities
It’s Time to Write the Final Chapter of My Career
As I adjust to the reality that I'll hit the big 6-0 birthday in a mere 20 months, I can't help but battle inwardly on what the final chapter of my professional career should look like. I bounce between three possible scenarios: Continue where I am, doing what I'm doing. Make no mistake about it, …
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Reflections on ESNchat
One of the most satisfying things I’ve done professionally in recent years is to start the weekly Twitter chat #ESNchat in September 2013, to see it grow through the 13 months I hosted it, and now to see it have new life and new leadership going forward through The Community Roundtable (@TheCR). After sensing a void …
Time for a Shift in Direction
It is with pleasure and a healthy amount of reservation that I announce a change in my career focus at work. For the past several years I have been primarily focused on growing and managing our company's enterprise social network (ESN). This has been a tremendous joy for me and one that I will continue …
12 Tips for Building a Successful Enterprise Social Network – Part 12
In this final post in my series on building a successful enterprise social network (ESN), I draw on my learning background and goal orientation. That said, tip #12 is: Never be satisfied - keep growing. This is true in a variety of areas for someone who has responsibility for a company's ESN. First, let's consider …
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