In driving social technologies within an organization, the number one question that I hear from top level executives is “what problem would this be solving for us?” And trust me, it’s hard for me to contain myself when posed with this question and not stand up on my soapbox about how social media can drive engagement and collaboration. But, the bottom line is that the successful integration of social technologies within a corporate enterprise isn’t just about innovation or enablement, but it is also the ability to fill a business need. And, from an… [ Read the full article → ]
There is absolutely NO doubt in any of my colleagues’ minds that I am passionate about social media. It’s something that I continually seek to integrate into our internal communications and talent acquisition programs. But, any internal social media strategist will tell you that, while everyone agrees that social media tools are a great way to communicate with employees, they are still climbing an uphill battle to get them integrated into employee communication channels — it’s something that I experience daily. But in all fairness, there are many reasons [ Read the full article → ]
Carmen Hudson’s presentation to HR Executive Forum on Web 2.0 for HR executives: Social Media: Why Should We Care?
Carmen Hudson is a Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition at Yahoo! Inc. She overseas Yahoo’s sourcing team. Prior, Carmen served as Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing at Starbucks Coffee Company where she was responsible for leading the team that develops strategic sourcing strategies for Starbuck’s retail, non-retail and international business units. She has established herself at other marquee companies such as Microsoft and Amazon.
More information on Carmen Hudson is available at: Peopleshark
Original Source: Inside IKEA’s Human Intranet Approach, Paul Chin, Intranet Journal
I do a little, you do a little, and together we do a lot. This is a concept that’s deeply embedded in the business model for IKEA, the global home furnishing giant with over 270 stores in 36 countries. The strong sense of teamwork, community, and collaboration expressed in this simple principle forms the basis of IKEA’s organizational and operational culture. It means as much to those working in HR, Sales, and Marketing as it does to consumers who buy the company’s flat packed furniture that they assemble themselves [ Read the full article → ]
