Co-Author Savannah Mitchell Millennials, sometimes known as “Generation Me”, are cited in an endless amount of sources as an object a company has no choice but to obtain and then provide for a seemingly endless set of additional accommodations. They are more likely to stand up...
It's an exciting time to be a business adopting social solutions. The previous industry one-size-fits-all approach is no longer relevant. In the past, customers purchased generic solutions and found they were left with gaps in effectiveness and efficiency. As social business evolves, solution providers are recognizing...
Enterprise Social Networks Can Increase Employee Engagement Curious about how to motivate executives to use Enterprise Social Networks (ESNs)? This new, social way of working is not exclusive to a specific department or level within your organization. ESNs are legitimate business tools that, if applied correctly,...
There are many things that we need in life and in this day an age you don't have to look to far to find an app specifically designed for each one of them. I am very excited to live during this time period and a...
Third in a series of predictions for social business in 2014 from the Enterprise Strategies Team. 2014 is being hailed as another year of continued progress for the new, social way of working. Based on what I've seen with our clients these last few years, here...
Though each of the stages of the CHANGES Methodology, you begin to see the success of your social business transformation. Seeing is believing -- and people need to SEE this new way of working having results. The final component of our methodology is S for...
With Governance establishing a formal framework for employee usage of social tools and processes during social business transformation, the next step in the CHANGES Methodology is E for Execute. Now that you have laid the foundation for social business transformation, the fun can begin. As a leader, using the...
Network laid the foundation for informally, but deliberately, increasing adoption and engagement. The next step in the CHANGES Methodology is G for Governance which focuses on providing a formal framework for ensuring the continual improvement of your employees usage of social tools and processes. As a leader,...
Identifying your internal social influencers and acknowledging their ability to leverage their influence is critical to social business success. As a result, the next step in the CHANGES Methodology is N for Network. As a leader, having ambassadors for your vision is vital. These ambassadors advocate for...
In your efforts to move toward becoming a social business, understanding and putting an assessment into play is critical. As a result, the next step in the CHANGES Methodology is A for Assessment. The size of your company or your industry does not matter--the end results of social businesses have...