Renaissance Reflections

The Social Media Garden: A 2.0 Organizational Research Study

"What do you think are the main barriers for organizations in embracing social media practices and what ideas do you have for overcoming them?" This is the question at the heart of a public research study being conducted by Silverman Research, which uses a social research methodology rather than a survey format to capture and develop collective insights on important questions. Everyone is able to view and evaluate the responses from others, in addition to contributing their own perspective.

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As the Founder of the Social Media in Organizations (SMinOrgs) Community, I am pleased to offer my support to this project. I learned about the study when Michael Silverman posted an invitation to participate in the SMinOrgs LI group. Obviously, the question is one that is near and dear to my heart, but I am also very impressed with and intrigued by his approach to building a dataset and representing the results.

I invite everyone to enter the Garden, take a stroll through the responses shared by others, and plant a bloom of your own!

Click here to learn more about the Social Media Garden and the methodology behind it.

- Courtney Shelton Hunt, PhD

The Social Workplace: The Future is Now

In this SMinOrgs S.M.A.R.T. Blog guest post, Jerry Carducci offers his thoughts on the future of the social workplace. Building on the ideas in the latest S.M.A.R.T. News Digest – Social Media and the Workplace - What’s In Store for 2012? – he anticipates the impact of new digital technologies on organizational culture, employer branding, consumer listening, and organizational policies.

Click here to read the post.

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S.M.A.R.T. News: Social Media and the Workplace - What’s In Store for 2012?

Projections for social media in 2012 reflect three core themes: privacy, performance insights, and value creation. The pieces selected for this Social Media in Organizations (SMinOrgs) S.M.A.R.T. News Digest by guest blogger Jerry Carducci provide thought-provoking perspectives on these themes, as well as the anticipated direction of social media and its growth potential when applied to the workplace.

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The Social Media ROI Challenge: What it Really Means (and 7 Related Faulty Assumptions)

This reblogged post from Social Media in Organizations (SMinOrgs) offers a different perspective on the social media ROI (return on investment) challenges put forth by organizational leaders and other experienced professionals who resist increased digital engagement. Playing off the ROI acronym, it provides alternatives for interpreting the ROI argument. It then articulates – and counters – seven assumptions on which the resistance arguments are often based. The post concludes with a call to move away from specious arguments and to balance concerns about ROI with the equally important COI (cost of inaction).

This post is a "fiesty follow-up" to my "12 hopes" post from last week.

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12 Hopes for 2012: Enhanced Adoption of Digital Technologies

As the Digital Era progresses, technological capabilities continue to outstrip our willingness and ability to address the opportunities and challenges they present. In this post from the Digital Era Thinkers Blog, I offer 12 hopes for 2012 that are rooted in the psychological challenges we face and are built on our willingness – both individually and collectively – to tackle them in thought, word, and deed. As always, I welcome input from others.

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The “End” of Email: Reflections from a Digital Era Thinker

A recent statement made by Thierry Breton, CEO of Atos, about the "elimination" of email at the company churned up quite a bit of controversy in cyberspace. Many of the pieces sharing the news included misinformation, and much of the commentary reflected misunderstanding. The latest SMinOrgs S.M.A.R.T. Blog post clarifies what Atos is actually doing, offers insights on why it’s the right move, reflects on some of the reasons for resistance, and highlights the importance of strong leadership in enabling organizations to move ahead in the Digital Era.

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RSS Thought Leadership via SMinOrgs and GCDEL

Most of Renaissance Strategic Solutions' thought leadership comes through the two digital communities founded by Renaissance's Principal, Courtney Hunt:

• The Social Media in Organizations (SMinOrgs) Community
• The Global Center for Digital Era Leadership (GCDEL)

This thought leadership is provided indirectly through Courtney's curation of news articles, blog posts, videos, and other resources that are shared primarily through the LinkedIn groups and Twitter accounts for each:

• SMinOrgs LinkedIn group
• SMinOrgs on Twitter (@SMinOrgs)
• GCDEL LinkedIn group
• GCDEL on Twitter (@GCDELstream)

Direct thought leadership is provided through the following blogs:

• SMinOrgs S.M.A.R.T. Blog
• Digital Era Thinkers Blog

The SMinOrgs email blasts listed below provide links to some of the thought pieces and guides Courtney has written and will give you a sense of the breadth and depth of her thinking and analysis: 

• Spotlight on LinkedIn

• Introducing GCDEL...SMinOrgs' Sister Community

• Recruiting in the Digital Era 

You can access even more pieces by visiting the respective blogs and/or the SMinOrgs email archive.

To stay current on Courtney's Digital Era thought leadership, please join SMinOrgs and/or GCDEL (visit their respective websites for details on where and how), or connect with her directly on LinkedIn.

What are the Defining Characteristics of Digital Era Leaders?

I'm working on a new blog post focused on the key characteristics of Digital Era leaders. I've started a list of what I consider defining traits, and I thought I'd crowdsource additional ideas. Thinking across sectors and disciplines, but focusing on the role of digital technology in organizations, economies, and societies, what do you think are the most important aspects for leaders to be successful? Thanks in advance for your insights.

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I've gotten some great comments from folks on GovLoop, through the LinkedIn Q&A feature, and in the following LinkedIn groups.

• Non-profit professionals
• Chicago Social Media & Digital Marketing
• Government 2.0
• Enterprise 2.0 group
• Global Center for Digital Era Leadership (GCDEL)
• Society for Human Resource Professionals •Internal Communication
• Social Media Club Chicago
• Social Media for Nonprofit Organizations
• University of Virginia
• Higher Education Teaching and Learning

Thanks to everyone who's contributed so far!

Social Media and Human Capital Management: Resources for HR and Other Leaders

SMinOrgs Founder Courtney Shelton Hunt has created a number of resources that address some of the connections between social media and the management of human capital in organizations. Listed below are links to the pieces available as of March 2011, organized by primary topic.

 

Human Resources Applications

• Social Media Primer (Part 2): The Juggernaut is Bigger than You Think
• Social Media Primer (Parts 1 & 2 updated): Revisiting the Fire & the Juggernaut

Human Capital Management Considerations

• Social Media Primer (Part 6): Human Capital Management Challenges
• Managing Human Capital in the 2.0 Era
• Social Media and Integrated Talent Management: Opportunities & Challenges

Recruiting Considerations

• Social Screening: Candidates – and Employers – Beware
• Social Screening: The Expanded Discussion
• Digital Era Employment Practices Under Fire – Again!

Legal/Policy Challenges

• Social Media Policies: Necessary but not Sufficient
• The NLRB “Facebook Settlement:” Let’s Focus on the Facts (follow up to earlier post: The NLRB's Recent Action: Separating Fact from Fiction - and Unfounded Fear)

New content gets added to the Community regularly, and human capital management is a primary area of focus. You can stay current by joining us on one of our platforms (see links in the right-hand column of our website) and/or subscribing to the SMinOrgs S.M.A.R.T. Blog.

Leaders who want to increase their understanding of social media and its implications and determine the best way to provide direction for their organizations should also check out the SMinOrgs Social Media Primer.

Embedded below is a flyer that lists the pieces available as of March 2011. Downloading the flyer from SlideShare will activate all the hyperlinks.

As the Principal of Renaissance Strategic Solutions (RSS), Courtney Hunt can help your organization meet its social media challenges. Visit the RSS services page to learn more and contact her for a free consultation.

If there is a specific social media topic you'd like to see addressed in greater depth via SMinOrgs, and/or you'd like to suggest additional HCM-focused resources, please email topicrequest@sminorgs.net.

 

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Social Media and Integrated Talent Management: Opportunities and Challenges

Last week I attended a fantastic Talent Acquisition Interest Group meeting offered by the Human Resources Management Association, Chicago (HRMAC). HRMAC’s meetings are always top-notch, of course, but this one got me thinking about the links between social media and talent acquisition in some new ways.

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New digital technologies can enhance various talent management processes and help organizational leaders address both general and specific challenges. As powerful as social media is, however, it’s certainly not a panacea, and it’s not as easy to leverage as some advocates would argue. This SMinOrgs blog post addresses some of the opportunities and challenges that struck me as I listened to the panelists talk.

When it comes to social media and integrated talent management, what other opportunities and challenges do you see?