In a recent update, LinkedIn decided to remove the polling feature in their groups. You can see the announcement here.  What I am trying to figure out is does anyone really care?  Now I am in the software biz, so I totally understand that their development teams have to make some tough decisions.  If we […]

I HATE meetings.  And specifically, I HATE your meetings.  Hate is a strong word I know, but if I used the stronger words I wanted to, It might not be safe to read at work.  So why do I hate your meeting? First you invite me to a meeting without a purpose, agenda or goals […]

I was recently at an event in Stockholm called Women in Tech where I had the opportunity to hear astounding women in technology speak about their journey with innovation in a digital world. Among them included Cristina Stenbeck (Executive Chairman at Kinnevik), Michelle Guthrie (Managing Director, Partner Business Solutions at Google) and Rochelle King (Global […]

While many organizations talk about the need for improved social collaboration, many don’t truly understand what it means or how it can positively impact the company at large. The era of social business is here – forward-thinking companies are embracing social technologies as a way to better align key parts of their organizations, and the […]

For the past five years, the folks in my office have partnered with The Variety Club of Boston to throw a huge holiday party for kids in therapeutic programs, special needs schools, and in mainstream schools and clubs in low-income Boston neighborhoods. Our staff describes the party as one of the best parts of the […]