In 1999 the Internet classic, The Cluetrain Manifesto, by Chris Locke, Doc Searls, David Weinberger, and Rick Levine told us that markets are conversations. Ten years later, with the widespread adoption of social media and collaborative work tools, we are entering the conversational era.
Businesses are facing change on several fronts. Existing organizational models lack the flexibility to deal with complex environments. Customers no longer believe corporate communications and are demanding greater transparency and participation in the relationship. Organizations that can learn and adapt the fastest will have a competitive advantage in such a complex environment.
Complexity theory (see the CYNEFIN framework) indicates that good and best practices are inadequate in dealing with complex problems. Emergent practices are needed, and these require constant learning and adaptation. Therefore, we need to change our models of training, how we define problems and how we measure results of human performance. Integrating work and learning is becoming a business imperative as we deal with a complex world.
"Entreprise Collaborative" is a multicultural idea laboratory that facilitates knowledge exchange between experts and practitioners. Here we will connect social learning and the networked enterprise to develop more resilient organizations.
Advice, ideas and stories are welcome. If you want to be part of this exciting initiative, please use the contact form.
Team Enterprise Collaborative:
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Co-founder of Socialearning, a collaborative organization and strategy consulting agency. Socialearning assist organizations, from the development of collaborative work and learning practices (Enterprise 2.0 and social learning) to the set up of innovative interaction frameworks with customers (social media and social business). He shares the Socialearning spirit with our clients: leveraging social media (social earning) and learning through them (social learning). |
Frédéric Domon
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Harold Jarche passionately believes in the re-integration of work and learning. People have connected with Harold over the past decade, through his blog and consulting practices, for innovative ideas on business, technology, social networks and learning. He also distills heady topics like complexity theory into practical advice. Harold has saved clients time and money by focusing on business objectives and conducting cause analyses, instead of prescribing training as a solution looking for a problem. A graduate of the Royal Military College, Harold served over 20 years in the Canadian Army in leadership and training roles. Harold has held senior positions at the Centre for Learning Technologies and e-Com Inc. His preferred workplace is on his bike, where he gets his best ideas. |
Networked people and technology are showing that markets really are conversations. Collaboration in the workplace is becoming critical for business success.
