A couple of years ago Deloitte tempted John Hagel away from independent consulting to co-chair a new think-tank, now called the Deloitte Center for the Edge. I have been a long-time fan of John’s work, and find many parallels with my own path and research.
The Center recently released its first major study, the Shift Index, which was accompanied by an article in the July-August issue of Harvard Business Review, titled The Big Shift: Measuring the Forces of Change.
When the Shift Index was first announced, I was immediately drawn to look more closely because of its first key finding:
The performance gap between winners and losers has increased over time, with the “winners” barely maintaining previous performance levels, while the losers experience rapid deterioration in performance.
This matches exactly one of the main messages I have been preaching since the beginning of the recession, for example in my keynotes at the MegaTrends conference in Abu Dhabi and my TEDx presentation in San Francisco on Future of the Enterprise: this is a time of increasing divergence in organizational performance, and adopting new strategies and activities is essential to avoid rapid erosion in competitiveness.
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Social Media Strategy Framework in Portuguese – Modelo Estratégico das Mídias Sociais
By Ross DawsonContinuing our series of translations of Social Media Strategy Framework, today we are launching the Portuguese edition.
See the original post for the full overview of the Social Media Strategy Framework in English.
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Please share this with any Portuguese speakers who would be interested.
Also be sure to let me know if you can suggest any improvements to the translation.
The Big Shift in economic structure and why knowledge flows are becoming a fundamentally important business driver
By Ross DawsonA couple of years ago Deloitte tempted John Hagel away from independent consulting to co-chair a new think-tank, now called the Deloitte Center for the Edge. I have been a long-time fan of John’s work, and find many parallels with my own path and research.
The Center recently released its first major study, the Shift Index, which was accompanied by an article in the July-August issue of Harvard Business Review, titled The Big Shift: Measuring the Forces of Change.
When the Shift Index was first announced, I was immediately drawn to look more closely because of its first key finding:
This matches exactly one of the main messages I have been preaching since the beginning of the recession, for example in my keynotes at the MegaTrends conference in Abu Dhabi and my TEDx presentation in San Francisco on Future of the Enterprise: this is a time of increasing divergence in organizational performance, and adopting new strategies and activities is essential to avoid rapid erosion in competitiveness.
Read more →
Social Media Strategy Framework in Dutch – Sociale Media Strategie Kader
By Ross DawsonContinuing our series of translations of Social Media Strategy Framework, today is Dutch.
See the original post for the full overview of the Social Media Strategy Framework in English.
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Please share this with any Dutch speakers who would be interested.
Also be sure to let me know if you can suggest any improvements to the translation.
Where tablets will fit into the media landscape
By Ross DawsonRumors about the forthcoming Apple tablet are heating up. Gizmodo reports that Apple is in discussions with New York Times and other publishers about putting their content on a new device, with a mooted launch date of January. Wired Gadget Lab says to expect a device running the iPhone operating system, with 5-6 times the resolution of an iPhone screen and 7 times the screen size. Techcrunch suggests that the device’s size will mean an on-screen keyboard can be used for touch-typing.
In considering how tablets from Apple or others will be used as a media device, it is useful to refer to our Future of the Media Lifecycle visual from last year.
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This shows the lifecycle of media across home and mobile spaces, including how devices and interfaces facilitate the diffusion and creation of content from mainstream media through social media and life streaming and back again in a never-ending cycle.
As shown in the visual, there are two primary device forms that will be used in mobile media.
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Social Media Strategy Framework in Spanish – Encuadre de Estrategia de Medios Sociales
By Ross DawsonContinuing our series of translations of Social Media Strategy Framework, today we are launching the Spanish edition.
See the original post for the full overview of the Social Media Strategy Framework in English.
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Please share this with any Spanish speakers who would be interested.
Also be sure to let me know if you can suggest any improvements to the translation.
SME Tech Summit in Sydney on 1 December – book the date!
By Ross DawsonThe Insight Exchange is going from strength to strength. Its next major event is the SME Tech Summit, to be held on 1 December in Sydney. The Insight Exchange’s CEO Beth Etling has put together an extraordinary agenda for what will be a landmark event in the space. Keynote speakers include Tim Pethick of Nudie fame (see interview with Tim on the event blog) and the always-provocative and insightful Mark Pesce. Check out the complete agenda for the rich array of content and learning that will be available on the day.
Go to the registration page to see the very attractive offers and great early bird specials, which expire 31 October.
How did the event come about? It is now clear to anyone in business that technology is fundamental to how they work and bring in revenue. However only a small minority of companies have both the resources to use technology effectively, and the ability to keep on top of fast-moving but absolutely critical trends such as cloud computing and social media. There is a massive opportunity to assist smaller and mid-market businesses to deal with these issues.
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Social Media Strategy Framework in Russian – Структура стратегии в социальных медиа
By Ross DawsonContinuing our series of translations of Social Media Strategy Framework, today we are launching the Russian edition.
See the original post for the full overview of the Social Media Strategy Framework in English.
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Please share this with any Russian speakers.
Also be sure to let me know if you can suggest any improvements to the translation.
The potential of Government 2.0 and participatory democracy
By Ross DawsonRadio National’s Future Tense last week covered the issue of Participatory democracy, Web 2.0 and the Australian Government 2.0 Taskforce with an excellent program. The program can be heard or downloaded on the website, along with a transcript.
During the program I was quoted talking about the potential and the underlying demand for participatory democracy:
However the core of the program is an interview with Dr Nicholas Gruen, who chairs the Australian government’s Government 2.0 taskforce, discussing what is being done currently. He noted:
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Overview of work as keynote speaker and strategy leader
By Ross DawsonIn addition to my rossdawson.com website, which focuses on my work as a keynote speaker and strategy leader, we have created a brief document which provides an overview of what I do in this space.
The document needs a few small updates, such as an additional book published, however it is essentially current.
Ross Dawson – Keynote Speaker and Strategy Leader
Social Media Strategy Framework in Italian – Schema della strategia relativa ai mezzi di comunicazione sociale
By Ross DawsonContinuing our series of translations of Social Media Strategy Framework, today we are launching the Italian edition.
See the original post for the full overview of the Social Media Strategy Framework in English.
Click on image to download pdf
Please share this with any Italian speakers.
Also be sure to let me know if you can suggest any improvements to the translation.