The Conflict Of Social Business: Lipstick On A Pig
I’m often frustrated with a lot of the pundits of social business. I’m not speaking of those who misunderstand what social business is and simply associate it to mean a business that is involved in...
View ArticleSocial Business: Company Culture, Altitudes, and Attitudes
Saint Louis Arch The Gateway Arch in St. Louis has incited over half a billion dollars in surrounding construction since it was erected. It’s one of the most visited man-made attractions on the planet...
View ArticleSocial Business: Fast and Slow
Article In Brief: We unconsciously gravitate to the familiar, even when we know it’s the wrong decision Dealing with technology is familiar, dealing with culture is not. Yet the only way to succeed at...
View ArticleSocial Business Farming
Sometimes it’s difficult to communicate exactly what a firm like SideraWorks does. We focus on items that are considered the most important indicators of whether you will succeed at a social business...
View ArticleEnjoying The Fruits Of Social Business
Companies, like fruit, can look fine on the outside. But until you apply a little pressure it’s hard to know if there are any rotten soft spots inside of that gleaming exterior. Under Pressure Social...
View ArticleEmployee Adoption and Engagement. People First, Technology Second In Social...
Here at SideraWorks we preach loudly and often that you should start with “People First, Technology Second“. Meaning, figure out the actual challenges and opportunities that people are facing before...
View Article3 Reasons Why ‘Hiring A Good Fit’ May Be Hurting You
Since we do a lot of work in the area of assessing organizational culture, the notion of ‘hiring for fit’ is a common topic. It’s also one in which we strongly believe in, yet we find organizations...
View ArticleCulture Shift On Steroids – The Radical Rotation Challenge
Job Rotation We’ve all heard of various ‘job rotation’ programs meant to expose employees to different skill sets in various parts of the company. These programs can be useful when implemented...
View ArticleThe Two Questions That Matter In Having A Competitive Workforce
The Two Questions That Matter There are only a couple of questions where developing talent is concerned that matter. 1) Can you afford to invest in your employees skills only to watch that talent then...
View ArticleThe Ties Between Collaboration, Innovation, and Social Business
Lessons learned along the way regarding the ties between collaboration, innovation, and social business. Throughout our workshops and client engagements, what common issues come up in collaboration...
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