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Gamification in Community Building: When Does it Work?
Gamification can be a powerful tool to increase engagement. Unfortunately too often it's used to reward trivial activities.
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Enterprise Collaboration Platforms and the Elephants in the Room
In the wake of Jive’s $462 million acquisition, the spotlight is once again shining on the steadily expanding enterprise collaboration space. Enterprise collaboration tools have been subsumed under the broader digital workplace umbrella, in many cases moving from standalone solutions to being baked into existing tools.
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Is it Time to Take Off Your Collaboration Training Wheels?
As a parent and a sales executive, it amazes me how similar the issues are that I face in the two worlds.
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Jive Software Acquired by ESW Capital for $462M
Jive Software kicked off its JiveWorld conference this morning with a surprise announcement: ESW Capital has acquired the enterprise collaboration provider for $462 million in cash. The move confirms what many analysts had predicted for Jive in the last few years: a buyout for a company whose value peaked at
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Why You Can't Buy a Digital Workplace
Increasingly I hear IT departments refer to their Office 365 programs as being a "digital workplace" initiative. Similarly, during my research on SharePoint Intranets in-a-box, several vendors called their products a "digital workplace." This trend is troubling. A digital workplace is not something you can buy and install.
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Top B2B Industry Events (Mar. 8 to April 18, 2017)
Have you attended any great conferences or networking events in 2017? The first quarter is already coming to a close — and there's never been a better time to plan your schedule for the coming months. Our industry conference planner gives you all the information you need.
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Gartner's Take on the Top Trends in the Digital Workplace
Organizations are embracing technology and techniques from the consumer space to keep employees engaged in the digital workplace. Gartner digital workplace analyst Matt Cain explained these trends in a webinar this week, “Top 10 Emerging Digital Workplace Technologies to Transform Your Business.” Emerging Workplace Tech, Trends Cain said Gartner found
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Top B2B Industry Events (March 1 to April 11, 2017)
March is here: Have you planned your schedule for the months ahead? Now's the time to map your schedule for the second quarter and beyond. So take a look at the many conferences and seminars on the calendar.
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How an 'All In' Culture Can Transform Your Company
A good culture is the foundation of any successful company, but sometimes it’s not enough. Companies go through ups, downs and growth cycles that can make employees feel unsettled, or even undervalued.
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Meet Amazon Chime: A New Digital Workplace Collaboration Tool
Amazon has unveiled Chime, a communications platform that’s ready to battle it out with the likes of Skype, Hangouts, GoToMeeting and WebEx. In a blog post announcing the platform this month, Amazon makes the heady promise Chime will deliver "frustration-free online meetings " and "close the gaps between us.
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Tweet Jam: Digital Workplace Success - Exploring Leadership & Ownership
No two digital workplaces are exactly the same, just as no two businesses are exactly the same. But in the last few years, some common denominators separate those who succeed from those who stand awash in a sea of unused software.
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Digital Workers Are Equally Skeptical, Excited About AI, Atlassian Says
The vast majority of people — 87 percent — are skeptical about the potential of artificial intelligence technologies in the workplace. But a nearly equal number — 86 percent — are excited about its potential.
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Top B2B Industry Events (Feb. 22 to April 4, 2017)
Hard to believe how quickly the first quarter of 2017 is slipping away. Have you planned your schedule for the months ahead? Nothing is more inspiring than face-to-face contact, so take a look at the many conferences and seminars on the calendar.
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Top B2B Industry Events (Feb. 22 to April 22, 2017)
Don't let the short month pass you by without planning to attend a few industry events. Now is the time to make your schedule for the months ahead. Our industry conference planner gives you a chance to map out your schedule.
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