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Building my business on positive attitude.

by Gil Yehuda on December 28, 2009

in Enterprise 2.0


2009 was a very challenging year for me and just about everyone I know.  I’m looking forward to better times ahead.  I’m an optimist.  I believe a positive attitude helps people endure. A strong support network of family and friends can be a lifesaver too. And if you had the foresight to plan ahead for [...]

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Myths of Generational Research.

by Gil Yehuda on September 16, 2009

in Enterprise 2.0


I’ve read a lot of research about the hyper-collaborative behaviors of GenY and Millennial employees.  And there is certainly something here to talk about.  Young people are just a bit different than older people.  Surprise!  Check out this photo and count the devices.

There are at least 6 visible mobile phones, a couple of laptops, cameras, and about [...]

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The threat to the Enterprise 2.0 mindset.

by Gil Yehuda on March 23, 2009

in Enterprise 2.0


The Enterprise 2.0 vision is not realized by simply installing new collaboration tools within an organization. Rather it is realized when the mindset of employees shift from either a hierarchical or ego-centric approach to one that is communal. Andy McAfee, the father of the Enterprise 2.0 meme, shared some thoughts on this in his [...]

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Employees who work with others outside their organization look for easy ways to collaborate.  The problem is that IT departments configure these intranet tools (like SharePoint and Lotus Notes) for internal collaboration only.  Whereas this is perfectly reasonable, it means that sharing files, tracking progress, and even setting up meetings with partners is cumbersome – [...]

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I was most recently the Forrester analyst who covered Enterprise Web 2.0.  Now, those of you in the social media space are probably familiar with my colleagues, Jeremiah Owyang and Josh Bernoff.  They, along with many others at Forrester and some who have left Forrester, share a passion for the way social computing and social media [...]

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