Comments on: Conversations are the new file http://gobigalways.com/conversations-are-the-new-file/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:31:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: The conversation is the archive | TastyTax.com http://gobigalways.com/conversations-are-the-new-file/#comment-585 The conversation is the archive | TastyTax.com Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:23:12 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/conversations-are-the-new-file/#comment-585 [...] each other in email, on the phone, face to face, in IM. Sam Lawrence’s post entitled “The Conversation is the new file” captured the idea for [...] […] each other in email, on the phone, face to face, in IM. Sam Lawrence’s post entitled “The Conversation is the new file” captured the idea for […]

]]> By: sam http://gobigalways.com/conversations-are-the-new-file/#comment-140 sam Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:03:15 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/conversations-are-the-new-file/#comment-140 @George, the scenario you painted is *very* common. Our pipeline is stuffed with companies who started with a wiki and now understand the business value and want a comprehensive, company-wide solution. That said, a wiki can be great for a small team tool. Thanks for the insight. @Justin, we just interviewed a HR person from a rock star company who was attracted to Jive because she saw the HR function totally changing based on the cultural ramifications of a shift like this. If we hire her, she'll be a great spokesperson from that perspective. @George, the scenario you painted is *very* common. Our pipeline is stuffed with companies who started with a wiki and now understand the business value and want a comprehensive, company-wide solution. That said, a wiki can be great for a small team tool. Thanks for the insight.

@Justin, we just interviewed a HR person from a rock star company who was attracted to Jive because she saw the HR function totally changing based on the cultural ramifications of a shift like this. If we hire her, she’ll be a great spokesperson from that perspective.

]]> By: admin http://gobigalways.com/conversations-are-the-new-file/#comment-139 admin Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:47:54 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/conversations-are-the-new-file/#comment-139 Sam, I completely agree that people-centric vs. file-centric approaches to collaboration software IS the big idea. The truth is, this perspective is a game changer. It really suggests that collaboration isn't a technology problem, but rather a people problem. I feel like I understand more about our conversation yesterday and why you were so excited about the VP from Williams Sonoma observing that HR should lead the implementation of collaboration software. Sam, I completely agree that people-centric vs. file-centric approaches to collaboration software IS the big idea. The truth is, this perspective is a game changer. It really suggests that collaboration isn’t a technology problem, but rather a people problem. I feel like I understand more about our conversation yesterday and why you were so excited about the VP from Williams Sonoma observing that HR should lead the implementation of collaboration software.

]]> By: George http://gobigalways.com/conversations-are-the-new-file/#comment-138 George Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:24:03 +0000 http://gobigalways.com/conversations-are-the-new-file/#comment-138 I think you are right. Collaboration software will make us step forward. However, these solutions will not be accepted by all the companies at once. For example, the management of the company I work for was resisting to introducing web-based collaboration tools, the idea itself seemed crazy. Then we tried Wrike.com for managing a small project and the results were terrific. We completed everything 2 times faster. Only then the upper executives began to look into the new tool. I also think that the basic factor for on-line software adoption is simplicity and ability to integrate with the regular collaboration tools, like email. That's why Wrike was a great solution in our case. I think you are right. Collaboration software will make us step forward. However, these solutions will not be accepted by all the companies at once. For example, the management of the company I work for was resisting to introducing web-based collaboration tools, the idea itself seemed crazy. Then we tried Wrike.com for managing a small project and the results were terrific. We completed everything 2 times faster. Only then the upper executives began to look into the new tool. I also think that the basic factor for on-line software adoption is simplicity and ability to integrate with the regular collaboration tools, like email. That’s why Wrike was a great solution in our case.

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