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Hi -

Achingly typical business blog on social networks. Socneters have the timber
for the good, the bad and the ugly, so here goes.

http://blog.irvingwb.com/blog/2010/02/the-business-value-of-social-networks.
html
 
[excerpts]

"The Shift Index includes the intriguing concept of knowledge flows" in
social networks. (Gasp!)

"Value creation has thus been shifting from protecting proprietary
knowledge, to fostering collaboration."

Yeah, circa 1980.

Good grief. Is this blog by Irving Wladawsky-Berger/IBM or Washington
Irving/Rip Van Winkle?


Ah-ha! Some truth...

"...the real reason why so many managers are uncomfortable with social
networks is the fear of losing control over their employees..."


Oh the strain of incredulity.


-j

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