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Social media in the workplace

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Social media in the workplace

You've heard the hype, but how useful is social media really? Share your experiences, comments and questions.

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Why all the hype about social media?
Check out this YouTube clip.

This new sub-group on using social media in the workplace is inspired by some interesting conversations in The Employee Engagement Network on this topic already, around a thread started by Judy McLeish.

This group is aimed at:
- Connecting people who are interested in this topic.
- Creating an FAQ resource for using social media in the workplace.

If you're new to the group...
Please tell us about your interest in social media. You can also ask a question or join the discussion in the forums section. Feel free to start a new discussion topic about social media in the workplace.

A few thoughts to begin with...
Why should we consider introducing yet more tools when a lot of organizations can't seem to get event the basic tools right? Manager Tools, one of the top-rated business podcasts, urges managers to set up weekly, 30 minute one-on-ones with direct reports. A lot of managers don't seem to have the time, and given the lack of face to face interaction in organizations, uncertainty about social media is understandable.

We've seen on the one hand, a tendency for advocates to over-hype and over-promise what social media can deliver. On the other hand, some people are dismissive without really knowing enough to make an informed decision. Social media shouldn't lead us to throw away our common sense, and awareness of the bigger picture, but at the same we need to be able to make informed decisions about it, so I encourage you to share your experences, comments and questions.

Discussion Forum

Jon Hoel

Engaging the distributed workplace using Ning 6 Replies

Started by Jon Hoel. Last reply by Rahi Delvi Nov 27.

Jon Hoel

Social media for professional networking 8 Replies

Started by Jon Hoel. Last reply by Jon Hoel Nov 22.

Jacqui Kibby

Social media and you

Started by Jacqui Kibby Oct 20.

Jacqui Kibby

Social media workshops

Started by Jacqui Kibby Oct 9.

Jon Hoel

Tell us about your interest, and what you hope to get out of these discussions 11 Replies

Started by Jon Hoel. Last reply by Elizabeth Lupfer Sep 24.

Eric Brown

Deloitte on "why online communites fail" 3 Replies

Started by Eric Brown. Last reply by Jeff Seevers Jun 23.

Michael Netzley

Ten Tips for Using Social Media to Engage Employees? 15 Replies

Started by Michael Netzley. Last reply by Phil Gerbyshak Jan 4.

Jon Hoel

Determining the value of social media in your communication 1 Reply

Started by Jon Hoel. Last reply by Jean Douglas, CMC Nov. 28, 2008.

Jon Hoel

Ask The Group: Social Media FAQ 4 Replies

Started by Jon Hoel. Last reply by Jon Hoel Nov. 27, 2008.

Michael Netzley

A Connection Between Prediction Markets and Employee Comms?

Started by Michael Netzley Jul. 24, 2008.

Jon Hoel

What are some of the barriers and pitfalls?

Started by Jon Hoel Jul. 1, 2008.

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Carolyn Ray Comment by Carolyn Ray on September 9, 2009 at 10:46pm
Hi everyone, Just wanted to let you know about an IABC International Conference on Employee Communications in Toronto Oct 22-23. I'm co-presenting about dialogue, social media and internal communications with Jennifer Rock from Best Buy (US) who is done amazing things to engage employees. Program is http://www.iabc.com/education/ec/index.htm. I also invite you to visit www.national.ca/startthedialogue to read about our study on social media as the #1 trend in internal communications. Would love your thoughts and feedback! Thanks!
Lee White Comment by Lee White on September 3, 2008 at 10:50am
:-P
Lee White Comment by Lee White on September 3, 2008 at 10:49am
Suggestion for a alternate photo for this group:

Lee White Comment by Lee White on September 3, 2008 at 10:45am
I think there is a great case to be made linking the use of social web tools in the enterprise and employee engagement. I just posted this to my blog, which by the way is targeted more at the Enterprise 2.0 folks than the audience here, but I think that allying these two groups can have great outcomes.
David Zinger Comment by David Zinger on August 27, 2008 at 5:53pm
Here is a 42 minute video presentation of Clay Shirky presenting on his book Here Comes Everybody. I love the main premise: Group Action Just Got Easier. I believe this means a lot for engagement.
Eric Brown Comment by Eric Brown on June 30, 2008 at 9:08pm
Denise - Great thought. I agree wholeheartedly. Many leaders today are so focused on their 'area of expertise', they forget to stop and look around and see if there are other / better ways of getting the job done.
Denise O'Berry Comment by Denise O'Berry on June 30, 2008 at 8:07pm
Social media is just another method / channel for engaging the people in the workplace. It may not be appropriate for all companies.

The resistance begins with the people in leadership positions today. Many of them made their way up the ladder because of their technical competencies - what they were good at. In the past, and sadly continuing today. most organizations don't prepare their leaders to lead or manage. The leaders are "too busy" doing the wrong things so of course they don't want to embrace another method for strengthening the employee relationship and improving employee engagement.

Until we shift the leadership in an organization to the correct focus area, they will continue to resist. Once they are focused on what they should be doing, getting them to embrace new tools won't be as big of an issue.
Jon Hoel Comment by Jon Hoel on June 29, 2008 at 12:26am
Just in case anyone's wondering, I'm not connected with Manager Tools podcast - just a fan!
 

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