Sandy Schwan at Evolving Strategies, LLC

Understanding Wikis

Wikis - Part II

Wikis are the latest innovation in the increasingly popular space of social software.

Do you know what they are? Read this white paper from Ziff Davis for a basic understanding of wikis that will allow you to make informed decisions about the role wikis can play in your organization.

Enjoy!

...and p.s. Go Chicago Bears!

For the record, Wikipedia has some roots in Chicago

Go Chicago! First, our Chicago Bears won yesterday. Then, I learn today that Wikipedia has some roots right here in Chicago.

"If the virtual book on pioneering Internet service Wikipedia had a prequel, it would be based in Chicago. Founded in 2001, Wikipedia is an interactive encyclopedia that invites volunteers to author, edit and re-edit articles (more than five million to date) in approximately 250 languages. Although Wikipedia is among the 15 most trafficked Web sites in the world -- far exceeding any online news service -- it generates no revenue, and relies on donations from the public to maintain operations. Wikipedia was founded and initially funded by Jimmy Wales, who researched and traded options in Chicago from 1994 to 2000."

Follow this link to read the entire article by Brad Spirrison, a Chicago Sun-Times Columnist.

NPR: Social Networking Technology Boosts Job Recruiting

Here's a story from National Public Radio [NPR] this week covering one of the key tools of the recruiting and retained executive search trade: LinkedIn. Even before I was a retained executive search consultant, I used it, believed in it, and now further believe that the concept of social networking will continue to further develop and THE primary means to finding opportunities.