What a great experience! Jane and I want to thank all the participants in this edition of Learn Book (#lrnbk), in particular Jean marrapodi (@jmarrapodi), Tracy Wright (@Tracylhwright), Lorraine Taylor (@134Lorraine), Debra Beck (@npmaven), and Danna Revis (@s_trainer) for some great questions, interesting perspectives and rich dialog.
In particular I want to give a big thanks to Tom Spiglanin (@tomspiglanin) for his offerings both in the form of formal questions and multiple interactions that offered great value throughout our conversations about the book.
Finally, we had the wonderful treat of having the author, Euan Semple's (@euan) presence in our conversations. Thanks Euan, you added valuable clarifications and insights throughout.
Until next time.
-Mark
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Organizations Don't Tweet, People Do - Final questions Chaps 36-45
Below are the final questions for this Learn Book (#lrnbk) edition.
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Q35) What similarities/differences exist between Intrapreneurs and Entrepreneurs? Actions? Processes?
Q36) "Trolls" can be disruptive influences in online communities - How have you dealt with them? How best to convert them to friends?
Q37) How can social media help organizations deal with internal crisis? Examples?
Q38) How can using social media weaken the (Taylorist) assumptions about work?
Q39) Expressing your ideas publicly invites reaction. How do you feel when people don't see the world as you do?
Q40) What's your "Final Word" about the book? What is your greatest takeaway?
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Q35) What similarities/differences exist between Intrapreneurs and Entrepreneurs? Actions? Processes?
Q36) "Trolls" can be disruptive influences in online communities - How have you dealt with them? How best to convert them to friends?
Q37) How can social media help organizations deal with internal crisis? Examples?
Q38) How can using social media weaken the (Taylorist) assumptions about work?
Q39) Expressing your ideas publicly invites reaction. How do you feel when people don't see the world as you do?
Q40) What's your "Final Word" about the book? What is your greatest takeaway?
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Organizations Don't Tweet, People Do - Chapters 26-35
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Q 31) "Online conversations force us to lighten up" Loc 2278 - Are you more at ease online, How so? What impacts would this have in your "physical" world org conversations?
Q 32) "...the ROI of preventing Social media in your organization." Loc 2271 - How have you confronted the debate about the value of Social Media for learning? Any Wins?
Q 33) "...People are pompous because they are nervous." Loc 2306 - What pomposity have you faced re: SoMe use? Have you employed forgiveness and assistance to overcome?
Q 34) "You can't manage knowledge but you can create a knowldge ecology." Loc 2371 What actions need to be taken/avoided to help knowledge ecologies thrive?
Q 31) "Online conversations force us to lighten up" Loc 2278 - Are you more at ease online, How so? What impacts would this have in your "physical" world org conversations?
Q 32) "...the ROI of preventing Social media in your organization." Loc 2271 - How have you confronted the debate about the value of Social Media for learning? Any Wins?
Q 33) "...People are pompous because they are nervous." Loc 2306 - What pomposity have you faced re: SoMe use? Have you employed forgiveness and assistance to overcome?
Q 34) "You can't manage knowledge but you can create a knowldge ecology." Loc 2371 What actions need to be taken/avoided to help knowledge ecologies thrive?
Friday, April 6, 2012
Organizations Don't Tweet, People Do: Easter Break?
Seems like the dialog is just to rich to quit and a few have chimed in late hoping to join the fun. However as many more are likely heading into some family holiday time, so how about we pause questions until next week (give folks a chance to catch up or catch their breath) where we can then move to finish the book together.
We could post on Tuesday (26-35) and have a final set of questions on Thursday (36-45). Of course you read "we" - so leave question ideas with chapter reference in the comments section as you roll along.
What say you?
-Mark
We could post on Tuesday (26-35) and have a final set of questions on Thursday (36-45). Of course you read "we" - so leave question ideas with chapter reference in the comments section as you roll along.
What say you?
-Mark
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Organizations Don't Tweet, People Do: Wrapup (Chs 26-on)
We're wrapping this up now. Please add any additional final questions in the comments area.
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Q26) Q) social tools tend to appeal to the disenfranchised ... You're here... Are you disenfranchised? How so, edgling? #lrnbk
Q27) Q) How can SoMe help you become an innovator, possessing the key skills@euan identified in loc 1982? #lrnbk
Q28) Why do organizations insist on 'sanitizing innovation', and how can we overcome that? #lrnbk
Q29) How do we keep from losing the signal along with the noise? #lrnbk
Q30) "Aim for rules and guidelines that enable rather than disable use." Examples?
Thanks to all our participants, particularly author Euan Semple! Next up: Jean Marrapodi has an idea for another book, so stay tuned for details.
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Q26) Q) social tools tend to appeal to the disenfranchised ... You're here... Are you disenfranchised? How so, edgling? #lrnbk
Q27) Q) How can SoMe help you become an innovator, possessing the key skills
Q28) Why do organizations insist on 'sanitizing innovation', and how can we overcome that? #lrnbk
Q29) How do we keep from losing the signal along with the noise? #lrnbk
Q30) "Aim for rules and guidelines that enable rather than disable use." Examples?
Thanks to all our participants, particularly author Euan Semple! Next up: Jean Marrapodi has an idea for another book, so stay tuned for details.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Organizations Don't Tweet, People Do, Chs 16-25 pt 2
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#lrnbk participant Tom Spiglanin has been blogging alongside this chat. Be sure to see his great post "Social Media: Give More to Get More."
We wrap up our discussion of leadership, connectedness, and listening today with a few additional questions:
Q23) How can mngrs work 2 be more vulnerable if the culture is unsupporting of "weakness"? Loc: 1464
Q24) If you agree that an ephemeral meritocracy will ultimately emerge what growing pains will we see prior? Loc: 1479
Q25) “Social tools can unleash creativity in the workplace." Have you seen examples? Have YOU become more creative at work b/c of social media?
We begin book wrap-up on Thursday.
#lrnbk participant Tom Spiglanin has been blogging alongside this chat. Be sure to see his great post "Social Media: Give More to Get More."
We wrap up our discussion of leadership, connectedness, and listening today with a few additional questions:
Q23) How can mngrs work 2 be more vulnerable if the culture is unsupporting of "weakness"? Loc: 1464
Q24) If you agree that an ephemeral meritocracy will ultimately emerge what growing pains will we see prior? Loc: 1479
Q25) “Social tools can unleash creativity in the workplace." Have you seen examples? Have YOU become more creative at work b/c of social media?
We begin book wrap-up on Thursday.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Organizations Don't Tweet, People Do, Chs 16-25
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Q19) Author says his conventional associations pale to online. True for you? Where are you putting most of your energy? Why? #lrnbk
Q20) How have your new ideas of connectedness change how you’ve seen the world? #lrnbk
Q21) Crux of the book: “Building real relationships is the best way to build real business and real brands.” How can we be "real"? #lrnbk
Q22) What examples of asking good questions and/or really listening have you seen in your communities? Loc 1641 #lrnbk
More questions tomorrow.
We'll start the wrap up on the rest of the book on Thursday.
Q19) Author says his conventional associations pale to online. True for you? Where are you putting most of your energy? Why? #lrnbk
Q20) How have your new ideas of connectedness change how you’ve seen the world? #lrnbk
Q21) Crux of the book: “Building real relationships is the best way to build real business and real brands.” How can we be "real"? #lrnbk
Q22) What examples of asking good questions and/or really listening have you seen in your communities? Loc 1641 #lrnbk
More questions tomorrow.
We'll start the wrap up on the rest of the book on Thursday.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
"Organizations Don't Tweet,People Do" Chs 6-15, pt 2
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Q15) How might the future of management change due to social tools and our abilities share knowledge and work together? Loc:938 #lrnbk
Q15) How might the future of management change due to social tools and our abilities share knowledge and work together? Loc:938 #lrnbk
Q16) The author states that “Social Media is not a bottom up revolution” .How can this belief be leveraged to improve executive buy-in? Loc:959 #lrnbk
Q17) The author warns us to beware of the “echo chamber”. How do you remain diligent to avoid group think? Loc:1080 #lrnbk
Q18) Real leaders have followers. Who are your “leaders” in this space and how have they displayed courage, consistency, and/or adding real value? Loc:1224 #lrnbk
Tuesday: Chapters 17-25
Thursday : Chapters 26- 35
Monday April 9: Remaining chapters/end material
Friday, March 30, 2012
"Organizations Don't Tweet, People Do" Chs 6-15, pt 1
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First let's look at Semple's considerable attention to the importance of writing, and blogging in particular:
Q9)"Even if no one learns from what you write,you do: this may be the greatest reward." Agree? Enough to maintain a social diary but gain no inputs? #lrnbk
Q10) What does the author mean by, "Social tools...are like a new form of literature?" #lrnbk
Q11) The author lists benefits to being open about your failings. Are there others? What's the downside? #lrnbk
Q 12) "The more you give, the more you get." Agree? Examples? #lrnbk
Q 13) "As you do more of your learning in public, relationship w your boss changes" True? How?
First let's look at Semple's considerable attention to the importance of writing, and blogging in particular:
Q9)"Even if no one learns from what you write,you do: this may be the greatest reward." Agree? Enough to maintain a social diary but gain no inputs? #lrnbk
Q10) What does the author mean by, "Social tools...are like a new form of literature?" #lrnbk
Q11) The author lists benefits to being open about your failings. Are there others? What's the downside? #lrnbk
Q 12) "The more you give, the more you get." Agree? Examples? #lrnbk
Q 13) "As you do more of your learning in public, relationship w your boss changes" True? How?
Q14) "The metaphor of the document has become a liability". How do we see this play out? #lrnbk
Sunday: Leadership and etc.
Sunday: Leadership and etc.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Organizations Don't Tweet, People Do #lrnbk chat Chs 1-5, Pt 2
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Q6) What does being strategically tactical look like? How can you promote this with stakeholders? Loc:326 #lrnbk
Q6) What does being strategically tactical look like? How can you promote this with stakeholders? Loc:326 #lrnbk
Q7) What steps would need to be taken to hasten the transformation of a traditional org command & control structure to one based on democratic principles? #lrnbk
Q8) Ch 3:Common theme is taking responsibility for ourselves&those around us. What does
this look like? How to do daily? #lrnbk
Starts Friday, March 30: Discussion of
Chs 6-10 "Writing Ourselves into Existence"
Chs 6-10 "Writing Ourselves into Existence"
and
Chs 11-15 Leaders & Followers
Monday, March 26, 2012
Organizations Don't Tweet, People Do chs 1-5 #lrnbk
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Q1. @Euan says power is shifting from orgs to networks/individuals. Do/Where do you see evidence? #lrnbk
Q2. Where is the energy in your organization? Why does energy emerge? How can you copy it? #lrnbk
Q3. What are some examples of Trojan Mice? (Ch2) Seen them? Done them? #lrnbk
Q4. Ch4: "Knowledge has to be shared to have value." Agree/disagree? Why? #lrnbk
Q5. The author cautions against the use of platforms. Do you agree? What are pros/cons? #lrnbk
Q5. The author cautions against the use of platforms. Do you agree? What are pros/cons? #lrnbk
More questions Wednesday 3/28 7:30 am ET.
Discussion of chapters 6-12 begin Friday 3/30 7:30 am ET
Discussion of chapters 6-12 begin Friday 3/30 7:30 am ET
Chat leaders: Jane Bozarth @janebozarth & Mark Britz @Britz
Questions for upcoming chapters? Suggest them in the comments section below.
Questions for upcoming chapters? Suggest them in the comments section below.
Monday, March 5, 2012
"Organizations Don't Tweet, People Do" : #lrnbk chat begins March 26, 2012
We'll start with the first questions on Monday, March 26, at 7:30 am ET, based on the front matter and first 5 (very short) chapters.
Meantime, please get the book and start reading!
The discussion will be asynchronous to accommodate time zone issues.
To keep from flooding the Twitter stream, we'll mostly chat privately at http://hootcourse.com/course/2242/, where you can choose to publish -- or not-- your tweets to the public stream. Start with the “hoots” tab to see just my tweets. We will use the hashtag #lrnbk – be aware that Hootcourse will add that automatically.
I'll (@JaneBozarth) be wrangling this with help from the smart and tireless Mark Britz (@Britz). Book discussion questions welcome so please add them here or DM me on Twitter.
Hope to see everyone soon!
Jane
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