PRESS RELEASE FROM JIVE SOFTWARE
PORTLAND, OR, May 28, 2009 – Jive, the Social Business Software leader, announced that Bupa is connecting its worldwide network of employees to promote new initiatives and company values with Jive’s Social Business Software platform.
As communities get bigger what collective power will they have? Unions have traditionally been a way for the people to have a collective voice but do they always get the deal they feel is right? Or do their leaders sell them down the river? Big debate I know but what if communities get so big they become the voice of the people?
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A phrase that although well worn, still used in so many places and still something HR (at least) claim to be of vital importance based on our own recent research i.e. employee engagement and talent management being rated by over 90% of participants as vital to their corporate success.
So how does social media fit in? (It's a long answer!)
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We recently launched a corporate social media assessment to look at how HR feel about the use of social media as part of their people strategy but also how comfortable they feel as individuals in using the same tools. We had a fantastic response (much greater than expected) but you can still complete the assessment and qualify for a free copy of the report (due April 09). In the meantime here are some of the highlights:
Looks like the report will make interesting reading.
Will organisations (HR) apply Darwin's theory that
"It's not the strongest or most intelligent that survive; it’s those that are willing and able to adapt and change."
When reviewing their people, and in some cases letting some go, who are they choosing and why? But more importantly, are HR themselves adapting to the new economic climate.
Are HR going to start maximising social media tools to become more efficient?
I hope so!
How many social networks, profiles, friends do we need?
Although those of us who 'get excited' by social media go off and try pretty much any new idea, the norm's of this world struggle with Facebook let alone Twitter.
So yet again, less is more but where should you start?
There is one compelling event already of this year that will result in British businesses utilising web 2.0 and social media technologies.
Continue reading "Why British business will exploit web 2.0 in 2009." »
Seth Godin gets to the point in his post Hubris vs. Humility.
Great companies hire great people (Google, Microsoft, GE, Dell etc) but as Godin comments how many can survive away from the big marketing mother ship? Can an Oracle or SAP software sales person hack it in the real world? Can a P&G or Apple marketing guru make it happen on a smaller scale? Can a Boots or M&S store manager turn the pennies for a less well known retailer?
Of course some can and will but how many? I've hired (and fired) a few of this ilk and still see them in place at many companies; living off the fat of the land playing the big 'I am'. We may soon see a few of these faces on Linkedin 'looking to discuss opportunities'. As Godin states:
"Confidence is often a self-fulfilling prophecy, particularly in marketing or investing. Arrogance, on the other hand, is hard to reward."
In Jim Collins book ‘Good to great’ one of the key differences between a good and great company was the people; having the right people on the bus and then involving the people in helping to solve the challenges the organisation faced.
Given the current level of consumer confidence never has it been more critical for organisations to apply their collective brain power to maximise their customer proposition. But with so many external influences on your organisation, perpetuated by the Internet, how do you fight back?
