A corporation exists in the form of a bits and bytes simulating a folder of papers in a virtual file cabinet. A corporation gets to deduct all of their expenses from their taxes. A corporation can borrow money. Corporation garner social respect. In fact, the cards are stacked in favor of the corporation over the worker. We teach our kids to be good employees, not to become good corporations.
Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category
When Social Media Becomes a Science
Submitted by Dan March 8th, 2010 - 01:00. No Comments »
ay Deragon posted a series of articles recently on his Relationship Economy blog which I found especially exciting. As usual, Jay is bringing forward some very important ideas related to social media components and outcomes, but what really sets this new mindset apart is the fact that Jay is asking the same questions that have been plaguing scientists for 100 years.
Social Media Power By The Hour
Submitted by Dan March 2nd, 2010 - 13:46. 2 Comments »
Making human knowledge and intentions tangible in a market place opens up the possibility of a whole new class of business plans. We call this Social Power by the Hour.
Balance Sheet For Knowledge Assets
Submitted by Dan March 2nd, 2010 - 01:00. No Comments »
However, in the world of social media, a huge backlog causes a serious problem – it represents commitments made that have not yet been delivered. An unfulfilled promise in a social network is a liability and not an asset.
What About the Million Follower Question?
Submitted by Janet March 1st, 2010 - 14:17. No Comments »
which is more useful to a brand- “a million followers without any idea of what you’re going to do with them” or a “kick ass strategy with zero”?
It’s Time to Engage: Please Help Share the News
Submitted by Brian Solis February 26th, 2010 - 06:05. No Comments »
I can’t believe the day is finally here. In fact, it’s here earlier than planned.
Please join me in celebrating the official release of Engage: The Complete Guide for Brands and Businesses to Build, Cultivate, and Measure Success in the New Web
What The Heck Is An Asset?
Submitted by Dan February 25th, 2010 - 17:25. No Comments »
To ignore the fact that all rational human behavior, intentions, decisions, reactions, conversations, relationships, education, ideology and every other state of human consciousness in a market, corporation, community, family, or social network ARE NOT characterized in the form of a quantity and a quality, is frankly, ignorant to ones market, irresponsible to one’s community, and incompetent to one’s profession.
The Valuation of Intangible Assets
Submitted by smarter companies February 25th, 2010 - 12:00. No Comments »
I was recently sent a copy of a new Statement on Management Accounting about Business Valuation (free but registration required) from the Institute of Management Accountants. But when I read the paper with my intangible capital hat on, I was struck by how much the accounting challenges of intangibles are limiting and, perhaps, distorting the work of valuation professionals. Here are a few thoughts:
It’s a great overview of the process used to value businesses. None of the information in the paper was a surprise to me. I learned …
Time Spent on Social Networks up 82% Around the World
Submitted by Brian Solis February 25th, 2010 - 01:00. No Comments »
Nielsen recently released a new report that officially documents what many of us already know, just never substantiated through data. According to a study published at the end of January 2010, Nielsen observed the online social activity of consumers around the world and discovered an 82% increase in time spent on social networking sites in [...]
Innovating Innovation
Submitted by Dan February 24th, 2010 - 18:14. No Comments »
For us, innovation can only be proportional to the rate of change of knowledge. Anything we can do to accelerate the exchange of knowledge between people ultimately results in innovation – all of our business plans are built on this notion, this is our passion.
