http://scottgould.me/the-reason-why-companies-dont-get-it/ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://scottgould.me/the-reason-why-companies-dont-get-it/#comment-1078 People, Not Parts – scottgould.me Tue, 18 May 2010 08:29:14 +0000 http://scottgould.me/?p=776#comment-1078 [...] The main point is that in a knowledge economy you don’t manage people like parts in a machine – you lead them and guide them, because unlike parts in a machine, they have the ability to develop and grow, rather than rust and break. It’s this difference in mindset, between managing production and leading people, that is the reason why most companies don’t get it. [...] [...] The main point is that in a knowledge economy you don’t manage people like parts in a machine – you lead them and guide them, because unlike parts in a machine, they have the ability to develop and grow, rather than rust and break. It’s this difference in mindset, between managing production and leading people, that is the reason why most companies don’t get it. [...]

]]> http://scottgould.me/the-reason-why-companies-dont-get-it/#comment-1077 4 Things Charities Can Learn From Christian Aid Week – scottgould.me Wed, 12 May 2010 08:23:52 +0000 http://scottgould.me/?p=776#comment-1077 [...] The site reminds me a little of the Child’s i Foundation and their Get Involved Page, where you can give “time”, “love” or “money” -- another exceptional way to allow a low participatory buy in, and also appreciate that for some people, their time is more beneficial than the amount of money they can give. (That last point takes me right back to our discussions on People vs Parts.) [...] [...] The site reminds me a little of the Child’s i Foundation and their Get Involved Page, where you can give “time”, “love” or “money” — another exceptional way to allow a low participatory buy in, and also appreciate that for some people, their time is more beneficial than the amount of money they can give. (That last point takes me right back to our discussions on People vs Parts.) [...]

]]> http://scottgould.me/the-reason-why-companies-dont-get-it/#comment-1076 Influencers And Translators – scottgould.me Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:08:14 +0000 http://scottgould.me/?p=776#comment-1076 [...] who are using Social Media to find each and every person under the sun are really missing it. They are applying factory thinking to the new model that doesn’t need factories, and will [...] [...] who are using Social Media to find each and every person under the sun are really missing it. They are applying factory thinking to the new model that doesn’t need factories, and will [...]

]]> http://scottgould.me/the-reason-why-companies-dont-get-it/#comment-1075 From Business to Business to Person to Person « SocialOptic Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:26:49 +0000 http://scottgould.me/?p=776#comment-1075 [...] We’ve enjoyed the onversations with organisers and founders Scott Gould and Drew Ellis, on the concepts behind person-to-person. The agenda included speakers drawn from across the world: Jonathan Akwue , John Bell (who leads [...] [...] We’ve enjoyed the onversations with organisers and founders Scott Gould and Drew Ellis, on the concepts behind person-to-person. The agenda included speakers drawn from across the world: Jonathan Akwue , John Bell (who leads [...]

]]> http://scottgould.me/the-reason-why-companies-dont-get-it/#comment-1074 Times are Changing, Teams are Changing – scottgould.me Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:29:19 +0000 http://scottgould.me/?p=776#comment-1074 [...] Because those terms are tied into the old model that values processes over people. They are about process and paper work, not about people. But today we’re free from what I [...] [...] Because those terms are tied into the old model that values processes over people. They are about process and paper work, not about people. But today we’re free from what I [...]

]]> http://scottgould.me/the-reason-why-companies-dont-get-it/#comment-1073 Handing Off vs Signing Off – scottgould.me Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:41:07 +0000 http://scottgould.me/?p=776#comment-1073 [...] been well versed in the personalities of the different brand hats. Of course, this means we need development of our staff, not [...] [...] been well versed in the personalities of the different brand hats. Of course, this means we need development of our staff, not [...]

]]> http://scottgould.me/the-reason-why-companies-dont-get-it/#comment-1062 Making The First Move – scottgould.me Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:28:20 +0000 http://scottgould.me/?p=776#comment-1062 [...] recently captured some thoughts from a discussion I’d had with Benjamin Ellis, a very astute consultant based in London, on [...] [...] recently captured some thoughts from a discussion I’d had with Benjamin Ellis, a very astute consultant based in London, on [...]

]]> http://scottgould.me/the-reason-why-companies-dont-get-it/#comment-1047 Free From The Factory – scottgould.me Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:07:19 +0000 http://scottgould.me/?p=776#comment-1047 [...] Leading not Managing [...] [...] Leading not Managing [...]

]]> http://scottgould.me/the-reason-why-companies-dont-get-it/#comment-1061 Creating the Social Enterprise is Hard — limenoodle Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:59:00 +0000 http://scottgould.me/?p=776#comment-1061 [...] Gould wrote a piece on why companies don’t get it the other day that pushed some buttons on this topic. You should read [...] [...] Gould wrote a piece on why companies don’t get it the other day that pushed some buttons on this topic. You should read [...]

]]> http://scottgould.me/the-reason-why-companies-dont-get-it/#comment-1060 Eric Swain Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:18:01 +0000 http://scottgould.me/?p=776#comment-1060 Well, I also agree that the younger companies are better at it, though I'm not sure I would put Apple in there, at least from a P2P point of view. I think they are still fairly restrictive when it comes to allowing employees the freedom of the social networks.<a href="http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/opinion-how-social-is-apple-20091021/" rel="nofollow">http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/opinion-how...</a>E Well, I also agree that the younger companies are better at it, though I'm not sure I would put Apple in there, at least from a P2P point of view. I think they are still fairly restrictive when it comes to allowing employees the freedom of the social networks.http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/opinion-how…E

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