From the monthly archives:

January 2010

Can your Broker be your Facebook Friend?

by Gil Yehuda on January 28, 2010

in Enterprise 2.0


Having spent many years in a financial services company, I understand the culture of a highly regulated industry.  We in the US regulate many industries — it is a reflection of our values.  We regulate air travel because we want to fly safely.  We regulate pharmaceuticals because we want our medicines to be safe.  Safety is a high [...]

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Transparency and social pressure.

by Gil Yehuda on January 22, 2010

in Enterprise 2.0


I came across two examples this week of how transparency creates social pressure that can create positive change.  You can leverage these patterns in the workplace too. The first is Jonny Bentwood’s list of influential analysts on Twitter which I blogged about earlier this week.  The list was created by inspecting and gathering facts about how [...]

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Proposing some sessions for #e2conf

by Gil Yehuda on January 20, 2010

in Enterprise 2.0


Today is the last day for vote for the Enterprise 2.0 Conference sessions in Boston.  Let me share with you the five sessions I proposed and give you a little background about what I’m thinking these could be. 16 ways to spark a fight in the Enterprise 2.0 Community The 2.0 Adoption Council Research Report: A [...]

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I’m honored to share that I made another list — this time, the most influential twitter analysts.  I’m currently ranked #10 in the list of 500.  I know that these are short-lived little bursts of fame.  In a week someone will run a new calculation and perhaps I’ll be somewhere else on the list.  So I’m honored, but [...]

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My friend Stewart Hirsch blogs at TrustedAdvisor.com.  If you don’t already read this blog, I think you should.  Charlie and team are experts in the topic of trust.  It may seem abstract, but after you read The Trusted Advisor and their blog, you’ll understand there is an art and science behind trust and business.  It’s not gimmicky. [...]

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Can your company be unsuitable for Enterprise 2.0?  Check out this recent article and blog about corporate culture and the adoption of social business tools.  I say, the path to Enterprise 2.0 is paved on a supportive culture.  If you don’t have a supportive culture, it’s nearly impossible to find real success with any social tools [...]

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What to contribute: Thoughts of a blogger

by Gil Yehuda on January 8, 2010

in Enterprise 2.0


A formal Thank You is in order for putting me on a list of highly influential bloggers!  Mark Fidelman put together a very cute chart and included some of the blogs that are well-worth reading if you are interested in Enterprise 2.0. There are other bloggers out there who write great stuff too — some less [...]

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