The Taking Notes Podcast

   

December 2011

Taking Notes Episode 146: 2011.12.23 - Developing a Collaboration Strategy with Michael Sampson 12.23.2011
On this episode we spoke with Michael Sampson about his new book "Collaboration Roadmap - You've got the technology now what?" We talked about:
  • Why do companies need to develop a collaboration strategy
  • Are there any special "tricks" to making collaboration happen?
  • ROADMAP and what it means
  • Does the book apply to any specific technology/product?
  • Are there differences in the way groups and teams need to collaborate?
  • Is there one platform that can "do it all"?
  • Are successful collaboration efforts based on grass root efforts?
  • Michael's take on "Social Business"
  • What's the future of collaboration
  • What role does video conferencing play with collaboration
  • What has made collaboration a topic of late
  • What do you get when you buy Michael's book
  • Michael attending Lotusphere 2012
  • and much more...
This show runs 38:13. Oh, and be sure and go order Michael's book now.



Taking Notes Episode 145: 2011.12.16 - All About IBM Connect 2012 12.16.2011
On Episode 145 we spoke with three members of the IBM Collaboration Solutions division about the brand new IBM Connect 2012 event being held in parallel with Lotusphere 2012. Our guests were Susan Collins, Marketing Manager, IBM Collaboration Solutions and Social Business, Dan Hauenstein, Manager, Social Business Marketing Strategy and Michelle Tuttle, Market Segment Manager, IBM Collaboration Solutions.

We talked about:
  • What is Connect?
  • Where and when it is.
  • Why you need to go to Connect.
  • What kind of sessions there will be.
  • Who the Connect OGS speaker will be (Awesome choice).
  • Surprises people may see/hear about at Connect.
  • How attendees will be "transformed" by attending this event.
  • We ask about the Lotusphere OGS speaker and get an answer.
  • What attendees do at IBM Connect.
  • and more...

Keep up with the latest on the IBM Connect conference by following the
IBM Social Insights Blog or the Twitter hashtags #IBMConnect and #IBMSocialBiz.

You may also hear Bruce say "use the garage" during the show at some point. Obviously we need to teach him to mute his microphone when not speaking.


The show runs just under 27 minutes and is a great listen while wrapping your holiday gifts, trimming the Christmas tree or working on your P90X.




Posted in  Events  IBM Connect  IBM People  Lotusphere  ||Comments »