http://www.opposableplanets.com/future/2009/01/open-beats-closed-four-principles-for-doing-business-in-the-network-economy/ Social Tools Follow Social Rules Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:27:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.opposableplanets.com/future/2009/01/open-beats-closed-four-principles-for-doing-business-in-the-network-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Engaging Influentials: Twitter and Beyond « MARKETING WISE Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:27:30 +0000 http://www.opposableplanets.com/?p=180#comment-580 [...] the rapid adoption of social media, we have accelerated into a network economy.  In a network economy, connectivity enables value to be created and shared by network [...] [...] the rapid adoption of social media, we have accelerated into a network economy.  In a network economy, connectivity enables value to be created and shared by network [...]

]]> http://www.opposableplanets.com/future/2009/01/open-beats-closed-four-principles-for-doing-business-in-the-network-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Through the Entrepreneurial Looking Glass | The Pragmatist Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:40:56 +0000 http://www.opposableplanets.com/?p=180#comment-575 [...] list reminds me of a principle called Open Beats Closed, by an old friend and former colleague, Joshua-Michele [...] [...] list reminds me of a principle called Open Beats Closed, by an old friend and former colleague, Joshua-Michele [...]

]]> http://www.opposableplanets.com/future/2009/01/open-beats-closed-four-principles-for-doing-business-in-the-network-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Open Beats Closed: Netflix Announces $1M Dollar Prizewinner – Opposable Planets Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:38:42 +0000 http://www.opposableplanets.com/?p=180#comment-409 [...] Open beats Closed states a rather obvious law of doing business on the Internetwork:  There is more talent outside your company than within it.  Companies that harness the power of relationships using networks to tap that outside talent will win over those that don’t. [...] [...] Open beats Closed states a rather obvious law of doing business on the Internetwork:  There is more talent outside your company than within it.  Companies that harness the power of relationships using networks to tap that outside talent will win over those that don’t. [...]

]]> http://www.opposableplanets.com/future/2009/01/open-beats-closed-four-principles-for-doing-business-in-the-network-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Relationships Beat Transactions – Opposable Planets Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:04:36 +0000 http://www.opposableplanets.com/?p=180#comment-291 [...] · Open beats Closed [...] [...] · Open beats Closed [...]

]]> http://www.opposableplanets.com/future/2009/01/open-beats-closed-four-principles-for-doing-business-in-the-network-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Sparxoo » Engaging Influentials: Twitter and Beyond Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:39:19 +0000 http://www.opposableplanets.com/?p=180#comment-287 [...] the rapid adoption of social media, we have accelerated into a network economy.  In a network economy, connectivity enables value to be created and shared by network members.  The larger the network, [...] [...] the rapid adoption of social media, we have accelerated into a network economy.  In a network economy, connectivity enables value to be created and shared by network members.  The larger the network, [...]

]]> http://www.opposableplanets.com/future/2009/01/open-beats-closed-four-principles-for-doing-business-in-the-network-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Platforms Beat Applications – Opposable Planets Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:06:31 +0000 http://www.opposableplanets.com/?p=180#comment-270 [...] be a powerful concept for re-imagining your business and is part of what I talk about when I say, Open beats Closed.   There is more talent outside your walls than within — find a way to tap into that [...] [...] be a powerful concept for re-imagining your business and is part of what I talk about when I say, Open beats Closed.   There is more talent outside your walls than within — find a way to tap into that [...]

]]> http://www.opposableplanets.com/future/2009/01/open-beats-closed-four-principles-for-doing-business-in-the-network-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Case Study - Stimuluswatch.org – Opposable Planets Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:47:56 +0000 http://www.opposableplanets.com/?p=180#comment-80 [...] Stimuluswatch.org allows citizens to see local government requests for stimulus-spending projects, add details, vote projects up or down and generally discuss the merit of each.  It is a great example of how the Internet lowers the cost of developing software and allows citizens to collaborate in government.   Anyone from an Enterprise can learn a lot from Stimuluswatch about 1.    How complex software does not need to cost millions (your intranet, your website etc.) 2.    How quickly projects can now get off the ground (weeks not months) 3.    How people outside your company can contribute their talent to get things done (Open beats Closed) [...] [...] Stimuluswatch.org allows citizens to see local government requests for stimulus-spending projects, add details, vote projects up or down and generally discuss the merit of each.  It is a great example of how the Internet lowers the cost of developing software and allows citizens to collaborate in government.   Anyone from an Enterprise can learn a lot from Stimuluswatch about 1.    How complex software does not need to cost millions (your intranet, your website etc.) 2.    How quickly projects can now get off the ground (weeks not months) 3.    How people outside your company can contribute their talent to get things done (Open beats Closed) [...]

]]> http://www.opposableplanets.com/future/2009/01/open-beats-closed-four-principles-for-doing-business-in-the-network-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Managing the Tension between Web 2.0 and Security Risk - Part One – Opposable Planets Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:20:18 +0000 http://www.opposableplanets.com/?p=180#comment-56 [...] secret voter lists to online volunteers to allow them to canvas and make calls directly.    See Open Beats Closed on this point. Can we create guidelines that encourage our employees to join the Social Web without [...] [...] secret voter lists to online volunteers to allow them to canvas and make calls directly.    See Open Beats Closed on this point. Can we create guidelines that encourage our employees to join the Social Web without [...]

]]> http://www.opposableplanets.com/future/2009/01/open-beats-closed-four-principles-for-doing-business-in-the-network-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Open beats Closed: Tapping the Informal Organization – Opposable Planets Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:47:24 +0000 http://www.opposableplanets.com/?p=180#comment-46 [...] have made a few changes to my Open beats Closed diagram (thanks to Hastings who commented on the original post ).   Making these changes led me to realize I needed to speak about the distinction between the [...] [...] have made a few changes to my Open beats Closed diagram (thanks to Hastings who commented on the original post ).   Making these changes led me to realize I needed to speak about the distinction between the [...]

]]> http://www.opposableplanets.com/future/2009/01/open-beats-closed-four-principles-for-doing-business-in-the-network-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Joshua-Michéle Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:03:02 +0000 http://www.opposableplanets.com/?p=180#comment-44 I thought of this - and I think you are right -- My intention was to say that you have many more employees with good ideas that are in no position to have a voice in your company. In that sense they are outsiders. This distinction is between the formal organization - with titles and roles/responsibilities and the "informal" organization - where a lot of work and ideas take place by the watercooler as it were.... Still, I need to make that clear so the graphic stands on its own. J. I thought of this – and I think you are right — My intention was to say that you have many more employees with good ideas that are in no position to have a voice in your company. In that sense they are outsiders. This distinction is between the formal organization – with titles and roles/responsibilities and the “informal” organization – where a lot of work and ideas take place by the watercooler as it were…. Still, I need to make that clear so the graphic stands on its own.
J.

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