The potential of seamless contact with anyone anywhere at any time seems to promise improvements in productivity, most ROI calculations overlook the hidden costs to this ubiquitous access. A growing body of research is showing the already overly interrupt-driven, multi-tasking work environment can be detrimental to productivity and even the quality. Further, on-line access and collaboration is still less effective than in-person meetings. Finally, these technologies align better with some individuals personalities. This session will explain how to look into the psychology of the individual and the organization to anticipate where these misalignments lie and provide strategies for mitigating them.
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The Dark Side Of Enterprise 2 0
1. The Dark Side of Enterprise 2.0
Kathleen Culver, Greg Lowe
2. Kathleen Culver
Business Analyst, Research Junkie and Skeptic
Greg Lowe
Social Media Strategist, Founding 2.0
Adoption Council member, Architect and STILL
Corporate Troublemaker
3. The promises of Enterprise 2.0
Increased productivity
Anywhere/anytime access
Better sense of connection
Unlock hidden expertise
Everyone has a voice
Consumer, not producer controlled
Community is smarter than individuals
Culture Change
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4. Flexible Access
Benefits
More choices
SMEs at the fingertips
Fast answers to questions
Better sense of connection
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5. Impact
More interruptions
Risks
Loss of productivity
Lost sense of accomplishment
Loss of deep analyses
Loss of flow
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6. Always On
Benefits
Never disconnected
Work/life balance
Instant gratification
Im not alone
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7. Impact
No downtime
Risks
Less play
Risking tight connections
Burnout
Reduced performance
8. Always Virtual
Benefits
Diverse inputs
Work/life balance
Lower Real Estate & travel expenses
Green
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9. Impacts Risks
Loss of Face time Misunderstandings
Cant emote very well ;*) Loss of information exchange
Less camaraderie and rapport
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10. New 2.0 Venues
Benefits
Broader input/perspective (Crowd Sourcing)
Multi-lingual advantages
Building corporate knowledge
New corporate behaviors and culture
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11. Impact
Exposure bias
Risks
Quiet ones crowded out
More noise
False statistical confidence
Old behaviors concealed in new clothes
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12. Information candy store
Benefits
Easy access to SMEs
Fast answers to questions
Better sense of connection
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13. Impact
Information overload
Risks
Loss of productivity
More choices reduces confidence
Analysis paralysis
Decisions based on mis-information
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14. Always Retrievable
Benefits
No information loss
Searchable
Content rated & tagged
Individuals are not information managers
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16. Bottom Line.NO WORRIES
The Dark Side STILL can't be quantified
Enterprise 2.0 is STILL safe from business case risks
BUT there may be costs to the individual
17. Mitigation
Avoid Alert Fatigue
Unplug yourself
Make your smile count (in person)
Remember the Wall flowers
Filter out the noise
(Eat Healthy, Exercise More)
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18. Easier said than done
Dopamine junkies
Fears .
Disconnection
Invisibility
Seeming uncommitted
Imperfect foresight
Immunity to Change
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19. Unplug Remember
Reach-out
Focus
Manage our attention as
vigorously as our time or money or
any resource dear to us