I’ve been buried under a rock, digging it seems. But this week I learned from my pals at Open Port about the Office 2.0 event. It looks like a GREAT gathering of social media pioneers, professionals and providers all together in San Francisco on September 5-7. Many friends are going, and it looks like there’ll be lots of people there whom I’d like to meet. Just look at the list! I put my special request into my boss this morning — hopefully not too late of a notice. Come on, lady luck!
If you’re going, check out some of my Intel Open Port pals on this Online Communities panel. See them in this video:
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Ken–I agree that building communities is the way to move to the next level for connecting and collaborating, and it’s impressive to see Intel moving this direction. I worked at the “big ship” for nine years, till 01, and would have given anything to have the new communications and collaboration tools. I think it’s going to reinvent the way we not only communicate, but do business. I also agree this is the time for “building and networking,” not overthinking and over strategizing. Intel should be good at this. One of the things I learned when I was at Intel was that it’s better to get moving down the track and easier to steer to a different direction once you’re moving vs staying in place until you figure out the perfect plan and strategy. So keep it moving and we can figure it out along the way.
Thank you! This is wonderful to read. I read it three times already! This means a lot because you have great experience inside Intel. In fact, your partner in Intel crime, Ralph Bond, was and still is a mentor and good friend to me. Being inside Intel can get frustrating — it is jam packed with strong willed, smart people and lots of energy — but it’s also incredibly inspiring with so many possibilities for making positive impact. Thank you for your encouragement. Things are rollin’ ahead with more momentum than ever (especially these past few months)….because the truth is evident: we gotta get better at listening, sharing, building and connecting. That’s what interesting people like you are doing. That’s what people workin’ are now doin’ to help “tha man,” helping get companies more relevant and meaningful in people’s lives. Cheers!
My Intel Open Port pal Josh Hilliker is interviewed here
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=312215
I left a related comment here
http://www.computerworld.com/comments/comment/view/312215/38457.
Moving At the Speed of Business People
Submitted by kenekaplan on February 4, 2008 - 20:36.
It does feel like 2008 might bring a perfect storm. More people are engaging and engaged with social media, and those who’ve been using it for years are deeper involved than ever. I’ll be watching how fast companies move to harness social computing…or better yet, how fast companies can move and empower employees to harness social computing to better compete and stay on the edge of their profession.