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WWPYCBW: Strategy and People (August 26, 2008)

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 23:19
Collaboration in Teaching Kim is thinking about the possibilities of collaboration in teaching, and offers a graphic to summarize her thoughts. "I still couldn’t think of different terms to define the continuum, although I don’t like the fact that “dependence”... Michael Sampson

WWPYCBW: Technology (August 26, 2008)

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 23:19
DocuLex Archive Studio DocuLex released Archive Studio, a web-based content management product. "The service enables secure document warehousing and sharing for practical knowledge management and collaboration .... Archive Studio is facilitated by WebSearch, a component of the Archive Studio designed... Michael Sampson

BrightStar 8th Annual Strategic Intranets Summit: Session Summary

Sun, 08/24/2008 - 23:43
Here's the quick links to my posts from the 8th Annual Strategic Intranets Summit held in Wellington last week. Thanks to Andrew and the crew at BrightStar for facilitating a great conference. Thursday August 21 Opening Comments (Dorje McKinnon) Making... Michael Sampson

WWPYCBW: Productivity and Effectiveness (August 25, 2008)

Sun, 08/24/2008 - 23:29
Time to Think Mark reminds us of the need to think deeply, and offers key strategies for making it happen: (1) make time for it, (2) use mind mapping software, (3) evaluate your ideas after brainstorming them, (5) add more... Michael Sampson

WWPYCBW: Strategy and People (August 22, 2008)

Sun, 08/24/2008 - 23:29
Collaboration the New Competitiveness? Adam considers the range of examples of growing collaboration around the world (governments, businesses, society) and sees three main drivers: (a) greater ability to collaborate, (b) greater need to collaborate given 'wicked problems', and (c) an... Michael Sampson

WWPYCBW: Technology (August 22, 2008)

Sun, 08/24/2008 - 23:28
Going International with PhoneFusion PhoneFusion offers a cheaper approach to global roaming than paying wireless telcos for roaming charges. Eg, for customers going to China, "With PhoneFusion One, there is no need to get a special global phone or make... Michael Sampson

WWPYCBW: Productivity and Effectiveness (August 22, 2008)

Sun, 08/24/2008 - 18:58
The Manager's #1 Tool Rosa argues that every manager needs to have a "The Follow-up I Need to Complete" list, with three headings: "(1) What I must Do to Honor my Word, (2) Who I need to Follow-up with, and... Michael Sampson

Notes on "Facilitated Discussion about Key Learning Points"

Thu, 08/21/2008 - 23:11
Dorje asked ... "What were the key learning points?" Attendees commented: - "Have to drive Intranets from business needs and in line with business outcomes." - "The corporate directory is the number one application for the Intranet." - "There has... Michael Sampson

Notes on "Facilitated Discussion about Key Learning Points"

Thu, 08/21/2008 - 23:11
Dorje asked ... "What were the key learning points?" Attendees commented: - "Have to drive Intranets from business needs and in line with business outcomes." - "The corporate directory is the number one application for the Intranet." - "There has... Michael Sampson

Notes on "Weaving the Intranet into Staff Operating Practices" (Greg Comfort, Ngai Tahu)

Thu, 08/21/2008 - 22:48
Greg is working at Ngai Tahu, but is talking about the work he has done in the past 5 years at other organizations. Some big ideas: - the web site is transitioning from a web site ("a place to dump... Michael Sampson

Notes on "Weaving the Intranet into Staff Operating Practices" (Greg Comfort, Ngai Tahu)

Thu, 08/21/2008 - 22:48
Greg is working at Ngai Tahu, but is talking about the work he has done in the past 5 years at other organizations. Some big ideas: - the web site is transitioning from a web site ("a place to dump... Michael Sampson

Dale from Porirua City Council

Thu, 08/21/2008 - 22:01
Dale wanted to see how to take a photo on a phone and post it to a blog ... so the photo was of her. Hi Dale! Michael Sampson

Dale from Porirua City Council

Thu, 08/21/2008 - 22:01
Dale wanted to see how to take a photo on a phone and post it to a blog ... so the photo was of her. Hi Dale! Michael Sampson

Fire alarm at The Duxton Hotel

Thu, 08/21/2008 - 21:41
Fire alarm during the Brightstar Conference just now. Michael Sampson

Fire alarm at The Duxton Hotel

Thu, 08/21/2008 - 21:41
Fire alarm during the Brightstar Conference just now. Michael Sampson

Notes on "An Introduction to Web 2.0" (Mike Riversdale)

Thu, 08/21/2008 - 21:33
Mike is talking about Web 2.0. He blogs at miramarmike.co.nz and is on FaceBook. In the old days ... the Internet was a place to read. "Web 2.0" was originally a marketing term, by Tim O'Reilly, for a conference. Before... Michael Sampson

Notes on "An Introduction to Web 2.0" (Mike Riversdale)

Thu, 08/21/2008 - 21:33
Mike is talking about Web 2.0. He blogs at miramarmike.co.nz and is on FaceBook. In the old days ... the Internet was a place to read. "Web 2.0" was originally a marketing term, by Tim O'Reilly, for a conference. Before... Michael Sampson

Notes on "Design for Find: A Case Study of DOC's Intranet Redevelopment" (Nadia Webster, DOC)

Thu, 08/21/2008 - 19:44
Nadia from the Department of Conservation about their intranet. See Nadia on LinkedIn. DOC has about 2000 people across New Zealand. Many people at DOC spend time at their desks, but there are also a lot of rangers what work... Michael Sampson

Notes on "Design for Find: A Case Study of DOC's Intranet Redevelopment" (Nadia Webster, DOC)

Thu, 08/21/2008 - 19:44
Nadia from the Department of Conservation about their intranet. See Nadia on LinkedIn. DOC has about 2000 people across New Zealand. Many people at DOC spend time at their desks, but there are also a lot of rangers what work... Michael Sampson

Notes on "Shifting from an Intranet to a Client-Accessible Extranet" (Jaco Swart, Tait Electronics)

Thu, 08/21/2008 - 18:49
Jaco from Tait Electronics is talking about client extranets. To start, he showed this movie: Jaco's punch line: it's great when you find what you've been looking for. Back in 2005, reviewed what Tait was doing and decided that they... Michael Sampson