I’m optimistic. I’m beginning to think that second-nature use of collaborative technologies by non-technologists, both for social engagement as well as for work, could reach a tipping point much sooner than I had thought. It’s not going to be completely smooth sailing, though.
All in Social Media
I use the term “social media” all the time. It’s one of the terms listed in the index banner at the top of this page. Besides, development of “social media” strategies and tactics are an important focus of some of my current consulting clients.
I’ve seen organizations paralyzed with indecision about how to use social media. I’ve also seen “organic adoption” succeed.
Understanding Context in National Online Public Dialogs
So how are we doing in terms of increasing public involvement in creating, assessing, and commenting on public policies?
Can Online Public Dialogs Succeed With Anonymous Participants?
I used to think that if you want to be taken seriously online, and if you want to actually participate in an ongoing dialog with a sponsor or other participants, you need to post using your own name and identity so that others know who you are.
Promoting Technology Enabled Collaboration in Complex R&D Environments
An important element in a successful R&D effort is effective collaboration. As the complexity of the research, development, and eventual adoption environments increases — as it does with large Federally funded R&D efforts — the importance of the sharing of information, ideas, and goals increases as well.
Social Media and Preparations For the 2009-H1N1 Influenza Epidemic
The Executive Office of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology’s U.S. Preparations For the 2009-H1N1 Influenza is a long and sobering document. Dated August 7, 2009, the report discusses a long list of critical issues and recommendations that need to be addressed now.
Challenges Facing Development of a DoD "Web 2.0 Policy"
A public website has been established to gather input in support of developing a U.S. Department of Defense “Web 2.0 Policy.” In a recent post titled The Responsible Way Ahead Jack Holt says this:
The following slide deck accompanies the Seminar on New Media presented on August 10, 2009, by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA):
Jeremiah Owyang’s recent blog post Looking Behind the Curtains on the Social Media Stage: Humans Don’t Scale got me wondering whether there are really two different social media cultures evolving.
Seven Articles about Strategic Planning and Social Media
The most consistently popular articles from my web site are related to strategic planning and social media. These include my discussion of methodology titled How To Develop a Business-Aligned Social Media & Social Networking Strategy.
In September 2006 I published The Justification of Enterprise Web 2.0 Project Expenditures. It examined differences between the cost justification of current information systems compared with cost justification of older systems. It discussed how some of the rules for calculating and thinking about technology related costs have changed.
Why I Don't Use a Ghost Writer
And that’s why I would never use a ghost writer on my personal web site. It’s a public expression of myself and my interests, an online resume, and a personal soapbox, all rolled into one.
Dr. Eric Clemons’ editorial Why Advertising Is Failing On The Internet misses a couple of points.
Government Use of Social Media and the Management of Control
Over on GovLoop, David Tallan posted a thoughtful piece titled Barriers to Gov 2.0. Here’s one of his paragraphs:
With sponsorship from Social Media Today LLC and Oracle Corporation, I’ve developed a brief online survey for sales managers who have responsibility for a team of sales people.
How Will U.S. Government Procurement Processes Handle the Stimulus Spending Surge?
The Obama Administration has made it official: spending Federal stimulus money will be scrutinized and reported on very carefully and in great detail.
Take Some Social Media for Stress and Call Me In The Morning
I certainly don’t think the current Administration will try to use media either way, based on what I’ve seen so far. Plus, there’s a limit to the number of online videos President Obama can produce that can be distributed directly to the public; I would characterize his mediated social pronouncements so far as somberly constructive and realistic and neither pollyana-ish nor imperialistic.
The report Six Practical Steps to Improve Contracting by Dr. Allan V. Burman, Adjunct Professor, George Mason University, is based on a series of discussions co-sponsored by The IBM Center for the Business of Government and George Mason University concerning government procurement practices.