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Collaboration featured in BRW
Today a modified version of our paper on collaboration appears in the BRW (Business Review Weekly). I’m pleased to see the mainstream business press is …
Read MoreConversation is king
Cory Doctorow made the observation, Conversation is king. Content is just something to talk about. I was reminded of this insight, which I gleaned from …
Read MoreHoward Rheingold on collaboration
I’ve mentioned Howard’s work before but I thought you might enjoy his TED video. It is worth noting that one of our commenters, Cathy Wilkinson, …
Read MoreLooking for Melbourne KM news
We are getting the KMLF active again. KMLF is the Melbourne knowledge management community of practice. Check out the KMLF website for details. I would …
Read MoreBuilding your analogy repertoire
Collaborative conversations are characterised by people building on each other’s ideas, one idea sparking another. I saw a good example last week while helping a …
Read MoreA mystery story that explains irrational behaviour
Over at the Bumble Bee, Ken Thompson provides an excerpt of Ori Brafman forthcoming book, Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior. It’s a terrific …
Read MoreI know what you are thinking stories
Many business audiences like to hear stories that are directly relevant. So if you are a civil engineer, for example, it’s likely you’re not that …
Read MoreWhat do you notice about these recent books on collaboration?
They are all written by single authors. Is it too difficult to write a book collaboratively? By the way, the first and third books are …
Read MoreWomen’s memories are more speech-filled than men’s
Contrary to popular belief, new research is showing that woman don’t talk more than men (see here and here). They do, however, recall more of …
Read MoreExpertise: talk the talk vs walk the talk
Social scientist, Harry Collins, has spent his career hanging out with gravitational wave physicists and learning to talk like one. Harry’s research is on expertise …
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