Collaboratory
The Collaboratory is our Social Business collaborative lab where we engage and explore an ongoing discussion, share thoughts, opinions, and ideas on Social Business.
Elements of The Social Business
Blog PostIn the almost two years I've been with Dachis Group there is one question that I've been asked over and over again. "What is social business?" I'm sure my colleagues have had the same experience. The challenge I have is that social business is comprehensive in nature, and therefore defies trite explanations. My dilemma would be made simpler if "social business" were just another name for something you already know, like "social media marketing" or "enterprise 2.0" or (god forbid) "knowledge management." But it's not. It's a term for something new and different, and our journey is so early that I don't think any company would declare victory on being a social business in 2011. Many of our clients are definitely taking the right steps, however.
Charlene Li on Open Leadership
Blog PostLast week I discussed the updates to Groundswell and I'd be remiss if I didn't highlight the continuing work of co-author Charlene Li. Charlene has been a trusted advisor to marketing leaders for over a decade, helping make sense of search and portals in the early days and then building awareness and understanding of social media.
Charlene Li Discusses Open Leadership
Blog PostAt our recent Social Business Summit 2010 in Austin, Charlene Li (@charleneli) gave us a look into some of the content from her new book Open Leadership, which is now available on Amazon.com. In her presentation she makes the case for Open Leadership, and talks about leaders who have the confidence to give up control, but still be in command. Below is Charlene's slide deck from the presentation, giving you a brief glimpse into the content of her talk.