For the upcoming Enterprise 2.0 conference in Boston this year, I have submitted three sessions that I hope the community finds helpful and relevant. If you find them valuable, I hope you take the time to participate in the community process and vote for these proposals. Thanks!
Session Descriptions:
In this session, I want to objectively look at the use case scenarios that HR and their support teams in IT should examine when they consider the social networking aspects of E2.0. It is definitely not specific to any one vendor. The session will connect the process, cultural, and tooling aspects of profiles, social graphs, etc. in the context of talent, learning, and community. There are interesting areas of how the combination of participation and tools enable employees to establish an identity different than the one assigned to them by the enterprise, and take on social roles (wiki gardener, idea person, answer person, expert) that augment formal structures used to identify talent. Employees can also leverage the participatory culture of E2.0 to create their own informal learning environments.
From Hire To Retire: The Role Of Social Networking
Whether you are a new or seasoned employee, our ability to leverage personal and professional networks helps us transition and excel in new roles, relationships, and collaborative work. This session will help HR and IT teams learn how social networking improves the effectiveness of strategic talent, learning, and community-building initiatives.
Attendee Benefit
Attendees will walk away with common use case scenarios that they can use within their own organization to help: create a business case, identify potential solutions, or define criteria for selection of social networking tools.
In the session below, I wanted to bring together some pragmatic thought leaders to debate the different sides of how Enterprise 2.0 influences business and organizational strategies. Sara Roberts is very active in the area of transformation and Dan just finished a book (Management by Design). I will add at least one more panelist but this session looks at E2.0 through the lens of the multi-generational workforce - not just GenY but the implications of boomers (retirees, alumni). The discussion is non-technological - and more about topcis related to leadership, communication, dealing with change, and the synergies or tensions you might expect as different generations have different expectations and values.
The Multi-generational Workforce: Navigating Culture, Behavior, & Change
Leadership teams face a multi-generational workforce with different expectations, values, and work styles. E2.0 efforts can help improve employee engagement, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. This session will debate the shifts that lay ahead and what organizations need to do about them: social networking, talent, learning, and changing notions of public/private.
Moderator: Mike Gotta
Panelists: Sara Roberts, Dan Rasmus, others TBD
Attendee Benefit
Attendees will understand key trends in the market related to HR (attract/retain employees, talent), innovation (employee-led ideation), career development (learning, expertise), and the implications of a growing digital lifestyle on the workplace (mobility, social networking).
This last session deals with risk. We have to balance the sometimes irrational exuberance with "all things social" with the need to mitigate risks. That does not mean "saying no" - it does mean understanding the use case scenarios, identifying the potential vulnerabilities, and defining the policies, practices, and tools needed to mitigate those risks to an acceptable level. For this session, I am "getting the band back together" by inviting some colleagues of mine. We should end up with 3-4 people on this panel. The goal is to raise awareness and offer practical advice.
Social Media & Social Networking: A Cautionary Tale
Social media (Twitter, LinkedIn) and enterprise social networking solutions (profiles, activity streams, social analytics) can deliver compelling business value. However, benefits do not come without risks. This panel discussion with experts and practitioners will provide insight as to the policy, governance, and security issues warranted to mitigate risks.
Moderator: Mike Gotta
Panelists: Doug Cornelius, Alice Wang
Attendee Benefit
Attendees will gain an understanding of potential risk factors associated with social media and social networking and options available that can help mitigate risks within their organization.
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