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When checklist cultures meet non-checklist cultures – the clash can be ugly. Much of the difficulty that “digital” people have with integrating their discipline with others (traditional PR or marketing for instance) derives from this culture clash.
I have been watching the Old Spice phenomenon with interest and admiration so don’t get me wrong; it will set the bar for great, creative work in advertising but is it a high point for …
The title of this post is a quote from Kevin Kelly. I was reminded of it when I read this brief entry in Boing Boing, titled, “Winds howl over the deserted moonscape behind Rupert Murdoch’s …
I’ve come to the conclusion that meetings are good. And we need more of them – not less.
Most executives have a knee-jerk reaction against meetings; they are a waste of time. Employees couldn’t agree …
This leads to an obvious assertion that has huge implications: Over time businesses that “get” social and adhere to a social contract will thrive – while those that do not, will wither.
In 2008 I delivered a keynote at a conference on law and journalism. The mood among the journalists present was one of palpable contempt for blogging and “citizen journalism.” You would think we were witnessing …
I received an email today letting me know that a friend had just passed away after complications arose during her surgery last week. She was part of the community of friends Yvette and I have …
BPGlobalPR, the fake Twitter account mocking BP has , at the time of this writing, over 150,000 followers. It is dark humor – but it is humorous.
Many people have taken to social media to vent …
The consistent argument is that people have an “insatiable appetite” for sharing, that privacy is dead and that this is a positive social development. This spin on privacy is also an abdication of reality and corporate responsibility.
I had the privilege to present at Web 2.0 Expo this past week. Here is the SlideShare presentation: Building a Social Business. I tend to hew to Stowe Boyd’s definition of a Social Business,
A social …




