Larry Hawes

Analyst, consultant, and speaker focused on business use of collaboration, knowledge management, and social software. Also a father, musician, and outdoorsman.
Sentence length: why 25 words is our limit | Inside GOV.UK - https://insidegovuk.blog.gov.uk/2014...
Box, Dropbox and Hightail Pivot to New Business Models - NYTimes.com - http://www.nytimes.com/2014...
Webinar: Harnessing the Tyranny of Autonomy - YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch...
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RT @SAPSocial: Companies need to link enterprise social benefits to established KPIs http://www.enterpriseappstoday.com/social-... - @SameerPatel @EntApps2Day #esn
These challenges inherent in the answers to Q6 are exactly why we need peer-peer change management and learning discussed earlier. #esnchat
RT @ragnarh: @ESNchat A6) generate culture of trust, include People which dont see benefits of ESN #esnchat
A6: One huge challenge is to get those with power (not just title) to connect and share. Doing so erodes their power, but help org. #esnchat
Agree! RT @BKneuer: A5 #ESNChat - Need the "wiggle room" (time) to permit development of weak-tie connections not driven by function/roles.
Yes, then they are acting as peers. RT @Mike_Holste: @lehawes getting execs on board and participating can help from the top down. #esnchat
Yes! RT @JeffKRoss: A4. Easier to deal with change when others are there to help; not isolated to deal with it alone if connected. #esnchat
I'm seeing a lot of utopian thinking here. In reality, change mgmt. is necessary. In connected org it can be peer, not top down. #esnchat
RT @JimClaussen: A4: Change management in a Connected Enterprise becomes a dialog and a learning exchange #esnchat
A3: Having and knowing appropriate connections is key for known issues. Broad network reach key for unknowns. #esnchat
A3: Digital business rewards speed and agility over all other attributes. Connections facilitate both. #esnchat
Open connections and conversations also ensure that the organization is offering the right products/services to its market. #esnchat
A2: Having connections in place facilitates communication, collaboration and coordination. Lowers costs and speeds revenue. #esnchat
A1: But value of connections must be measured in standard business operating terms, like productivity, revenue, cost and profit. #esnchat
The value of the connected organization is greater than the sum of its parts. Can be measured in so many ways. #esnchat
Hi all! Larry Hawes, software market analyst and strategy advisor. #ESNchat
RT @IBMSoftware: From 2006-2012 the remote workforce grew by 42%. Rethinking the Way Work Works (infographic): https://www.flickr.com/photos...
RT @SAPSocial: 4 accelerators the C-suite should look for from technology https://www.linkedin.com/today... - @SameerPatel on #DigitalTransformation
RT @RWW: The new rule of social: Let's not be friends. Foursquare & LinkedIn follow Facebook & Twitter's lead. http://readwrite.com/2014...
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