Hi Oliver,
Thanks for your view on the E20 conference. I find it interesting that so much time and energy is spent on debating the value vs. demonstrating the value. We all have examples of E20 implementations gone wrong and examples that have worked. I think the failure is when people try to lead E20 implementations without showing, without demonstrating the value. Starting small, starting in areas of a company where there is existing interest in collaborative technologies is a great strategy to ameliorate the doubt, uncertainty, and even fear associated in the E20 space. REAL world results and stories will be the testament for the change to spread. Plus, it's smart business to try something, see how it works, and then make a choice about whether to implement broadly.
You noted, "business doesn?t typically make expensive decisions to implement equipment because they are impressed by the promise of social movements and ideas."
I agree, but businesses do make decisions to find ways to produce more innovative products and services and that happens through people and ideas. Organizations that believe their people are the key to innovation will be the ones to adopt E20.
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