The Network Singularity: Recent Comments

Comment on The Siren Song of Social Media Metrics

2010-01-01T20:11:19Z

This is essentially the arguement that I have laid out with Social Capital Value Add.

The point is that social media is only a way to observe social networks. We can then measure social capital & develop a discount rate to apply to corporate valuation.

See www.socialcapitalvalueadd.com

Comment on The Organizational Sweet Spot

2009-12-25T07:22:55Z

I fully concur with this article. I say that the meeting of the opposites, or the edge of opposites, is the zone of the greatest creativity and insights. The meeting of formal and informal systems of an organization is exemplary of the meeting of opposites and I believe this is a precondition for maximum organizational productivity.
I like the metaphor of strings of a tennis racket that Dr. Ehin used to express the sweet spot.

Comment on Cluster Action/Research Networks

2009-12-17T04:44:38Z

This is a fluid and vivid article. Indeed, clusters are lively as they self-rearrange to reflect the new realities. Clusters accommodate changes.
I have recently published a presentation entitled "Employee Performance Clustering" in which I showed how clustering by using different simple scenarios assist in gauging employee's performance as well as recommending the appropriate performance-upgrading measures. Here is the link
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/18802519/Employee-Performance-Clustering

Comment on Prediction Market Questions

2009-12-03T15:07:20Z

I am running out to a meeting so quick reply to the good questions below.

in CAPS for clarity. (1) Can prediction markets improve on traditional forecasting methods? – Yes.

(2) Are prediction markets legal? - Yes depending on construct and domicile

(3) Are prediction markets politically correct? E.g., is it gambling? - Generally yes but I guess a lot depends on the "politician".

(4) Do prediction markets save money? - For some yes but a lot depends on the implementation.

Comment on Prediction Markets community News, Markets and Events

2009-11-24T13:50:59Z

That was an inspiring post,

Keep up the good work,

Thanks for writing about it

Comment on Information Overload Awareness Day

2009-11-23T12:35:47Z

That was inspiring,

Keep up the good work..

Thanks for writing about it

Comment on Breakthrough at MIT

2009-11-19T19:23:27Z

Hard to find any systems thinking in the NYT article, eh?

Comment on Spigit Raises $10 Million For Social Productivity Software

2009-11-17T10:08:34Z

Interesting,

This is a very inspiring post,

Keep up the good work,

Thanks

Comment on Spigit Raises $10 Million For Social Productivity Software

2009-10-16T17:12:38Z

This is big PM news. There is a rapid PM sea change underway. There
are a lot of new firms coming on-stream. Some others, with weaker
offerings, are dying. Spigit’s $10M placement by the venerable Warbug-
Pincus for PMs should put everyone in PMs on notice.

Warbug-Pincus does their homework. Trust me, living in Silicon Valley,
I know WP, and they do not take these placements lightly. Their
legendary due diligence is robust, to say the least, particularly now.

This placement is a testimony to the rising fortunes of the PM markets
in general, and the leading vendors in particular. Congratulations to
Spigit!

For these matters, past is always prologue. As Spigit knows well,
activation in industry commons, community and networks, is among the
leading critical success factors for survival during the forthcoming
PM shake-out. Hold on to your hats!

Comment on The Organizational Sweet Spot

2009-07-06T21:09:42Z

Dr. Ehin shows that the power of any organization is not in money, CMII or Six Sigma ratings, or any other external ranking system. The power of organizations is its people. One can only hope that management will take this message to heart and encourage postive networks in their organizations. An enlightening read.