Sat.Jan 14, 2012 - Fri.Jan 20, 2012

Paul Gillin

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IBM Expands Social Business Services

Paul Gillin

Seeking accelerate its pole position as a leader in the emerging concept of “social business,” IBM introduced new programs, services and partnerships to help organizations grasp the concept and make it work for their organizations. The company is rolling out a series of technical workshops and consulting services to help customers develop a culture that fosters open collaboration and sharing among employees, clients and partners.

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Live Blog: 3M Unites Global Workforce With Technology

Paul Gillin

When it comes to innovation, everyone wants to know what the leaders are doing, and you won’t find many firms with a better innovation track record than Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing (3M). At Lotusphere today, two representatives to 3M outlined some ways the company is using collaboration platforms to improve access to expertise and information across the far-flung company, which has people in more than 60 countries. 3M’s track record of innovation is legendary, but globalizat

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Live Blog: How to Make Collaboration Cook

Paul Gillin

When building a collaborative workplace, a “build it and they will come” attitude is a recipe for disappointment. Effective deployment strategies demand a mix of promotion, training and tolerance of the adoption strategies that employees choose. Speakers at Lotusphere today offered tips on rolling out collaboration platforms to employees who aren’t accustomed to the concept.

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Palmisano Reflects on a Decade as IBM’s CEO

Paul Gillin

As he retires from IBM after 10 years as CEO, Sam Palmisano reflects on what he’s learned about leadership, making tough decisions and thinking strategically (video, transcript and downloadable audio). Palmisano is disarmingly modest and candid in an interview with Wharton management professor Michael Useem as he discusses his “temporary stewardship” of the IBM legacy.

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Live Blog: Lotusphere 2012 Opening Session

Paul Gillin

Michael J. Fox kicks off as guest speaker, telling about his diagnosis with Parkinson’s Disease at the age of 29 and how it sparked his interest in the Internet. “I found out I was part of a community.” Web activism has enabled him to raise $270 million to battle Parkinson’s. Fox’s brief speech isn’t very relevant to social business, but the audience receives him well.

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Live Blog: Day 2 Kickoff Strikes Transformation Theme

Paul Gillin

Day Two of Lotusphere kicked off with a celebration of business transformation enabled by collaboration technology. Representatives from TD Bank Group and the author of a hot new book told stories of businesses that are rethinking the way business is done. TD has grown to become North America’s sixth largest bank through acquisitions and a focus on listening to customers.