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Incredible Insights from Howard Rheingold on Collaboration

Linda Johannesson — Sat, 22 May 2010 07:58:09 +0000

Are you part of a smart mob?

Are you as cooperative or as collaborative as you could be?

How well have you embraced enabling technologies?

Rheingold discusses the technologies of COOPERATION & SHARING economies. He hypothesizes that if in the past, new forms of cooperation created new forms of wealth we may be moving into yet another economic form that is significantly different …

Are you prepared?

Take 20 minutes, have a listen, ponder the possibilities, then think about your answer.

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Howard Rheingold on Collaboration

Question of the day

If your answer is “no, you’re not prepared”, what are you going to do about it?

The Future of Publishing

Linda Johannesson — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 09:11:36 +0000

Some messages should just be shared. And, then shared again. Pass it on…

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I Believe!

Linda Johannesson — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 05:05:57 +0000

I’ve been impassioned lately by a number of conversations around careers, opportunities, new and interesting projects. Not only have I been lucky enough to share some fantastic new ideas with some really interesting and enlightened people, the added benefit has been that these discussions have helped me to create some real clarity around my own beliefs.

Whether we’re referring to those that influence our work, our life choices or both, we are guided by them, rewarded by them, frustrated by them, and often challenged to stand up for them or change them. Yet, they are one of the only things in this world we can truly claim as our own.

what beliefs are at your core?

In the context of career, work, ideas, learning and innovation, here are a few of mine. I believe …

That everyone has something to contribute
We can find wisdom in crowds, strength in communities and insight through conversation
Lasting change comes from continuous and never ending improvements
When approaching a new task you should think big, start small and scale up!
You should be prepared to work hard and smart (just not necessarily at the same time).
You should be rewarded for both your efforts and your results
We can be good at a lot of things but only great at those we’re passionate about
Strategy is not an afterthought – it should come first
We should embrace not fight the power of emerging technologies
There is can be genius in creativity and new ideas
Diversity helps us to see things differently
In openness over transparency
In the power of “please” and “thank you”
In lifelong learning
That the best solutions are integrated ones that draw from a diverse range of tools and perspectives
In honesty, integrity and respect
That big risks can be rationalized if there is big reward
In giving back, sharing your knowledge and the power of karma
Sometimes it’s more important to be nice than right
That if you love what you’re doing, you’ll never work another day in your life.

What’s on your list? What do you believe? If you haven’t given your beliefs some thought in a while, why not take a few minutes or a few hours and ponder them. Get clear on what drives you – what you really believe in.

They are a big part of our individuality and are certainly worthy of some thinking time.

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Questions of the day

Care to share your list? Or, maybe just one?

Social media and Marketing – When to jump in, creating brand ambassadors and the power of four…

Linda Johannesson — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:10:34 +0000

Robert Scoble, blogger and entrepreneur discusses how ideas spread. The public session was part of the Stanford GSB marketing course, the Power of Social Technology.

While his presentation style is undeniably understated, his observations and insights are powerful.

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Question of the day:

In the last bit of the video he refers to an intimate dinner conversation, if shared with the right four people, you could change the world.

Who would you like seated at your table?

What Matters Now (A Montage of Ideas from 70+ Great Minds)

Linda Johannesson — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:18:53 +0000

What Matters Now is the latest free e-book from Seth Godin and friends -it’s provocative, insightful, inspiring and just plain powerful!

Download it, read it, live it….just trust me on this…this IS what matters now.