A real time map of NY food trucks.

1 November 2011 7 Permalink

Mr Donaldson and Mr Cuomo [of MITRE] hired two social network analysis researchers from Babson College, Salvatore Parise and Bala Iyer, to ascertain where information flowed most swiftly and became more valuable, and what people, behaviors and tools most aided that performance, they told the Ivey Business Journal. They discovered that their technology-mediated networks emboldened individuals to share more widely.

The “Aha” moment was recognising that their tools enabled some to become “brokers” between different groups in other parts of the organisation. “Collaboration” author Morton Hansen dubs such brokers “T-shaped” for their deep knowledge ( illustrated by the vertical line in the “T”) and strong interest in collaborating across domains (the horizontal line). As Scott Page explains in ”The Difference”, a book about how we can think smarter in groups, our most valuable talent thrives on working with diverse people. A talent-centered ecosystem tends to accelerate value for the firm and external parties that are participants in the ecosystem.

17 October 2011 81 Permalink

Analysis of trending topics via-s-vis #occupywallstreet and other #occupyeverywhere yeilds insights about trending.

16 October 2011 3 Permalink

Bryce Roberts reports on two related and converging trends: the slow-down of investment into non-premier early-stage VC companies, and the number of early-stage companies shopping themselves around to prominent start-ups. Early stage capital is drying up, and that means a rafter of early stage companies won’t have adequate capital to lift off.

12 October 2011 39 Permalink

Guardian announces ‘open newsdesk’ — paper will publish (not all) of the stories it is working on, and hope to get early guidance from readers. Definitely trying to swim upstream ahead of curation into creation.

11 October 2011 144 Permalink

Subway will be rolling out MasterCard PayPass system at 7000 US restaurants in first quarter 2012.

11 October 2011 77 Permalink

UAW uses Facebook and other social tools to open up and involve members in discussions with Ford leading to a new contract. Creating community through loose ties.

11 October 2011 21 Permalink