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Comment on What is a multidimensional organization, why do we need it and what are the implications? by jeff

jeff — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:37:55 +0000

I enjoyed this summary and as an employee of a large organization that is trying to address this issue appreciated Tony’s points as well. It is hard to establish clear marching orders and appropriate recognition.

Comment on Why Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are so important for your Strategy by Nick Fryars

Nick Fryars — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:07:56 +0000

In general I absolutely agree with the above article. The key comment I would make is that organizations are managed by people, and that those people usually respond to the targets you give them (and any attached bonuses). So it can happen that even if a segment along a particular dimension is known to be highly attractive, this knowledge will only get actioned if such action is in line with somebody’s targets.

In other words: you may need to adapt the performance management approach and sometimes the organization in order to benefit from the insights the ERP system & data analysis tools give you.

Comment on What is a multidimensional organization, why do we need it and what are the implications? by andrew weir

andrew weir — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:06:25 +0000

Thanks for sharing. Very interesting.

BTW, I was in Hong Kong 2001-2003. What I funplace to be based!

Comment on What is a multidimensional organization, why do we need it and what are the implications? by Tony

Tony — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:02:55 +0000

What about the importance of the quality of communication/leadership in a multi-dimensional/cultural organization?

Projects may run across different business units however, in the end doesn’t there need to be accountability?

Isn’t it human nature to ask what have I achieved?

Most large/small companies incentive programs are based on rewarding very specific objectives/behavior. These traditional incentive programs don’t consistently reward individuals who care to make greater contributions (regardless of level) to the organization, nor are they set up to recognize them to further instill this culture throughout the organization.

Comment on What is a multidimensional organization, why do we need it and what are the implications? by The Time May be Ripe for Multidimensional Organizations - Legal Solutions Group

The Time May be Ripe for Multidimensional Organizations - Legal Solutions Group — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:17:13 +0000

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Comment on How to use Twitter better as a Marketing tool? by vantriet

vantriet — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:56:57 +0000

Dear Betty, If tweeting about different subjects is what you like to do, there is nothing “wrong” with that. The benefit of having a bit more focus in what you tweet about, is that it is easier for people to decide if they actively want to follow/interact with you.

Comment on How to use Twitter better as a Marketing tool? by Betty Saenz REALTOR® EcoBroker® GRI, SRES®

Betty Saenz REALTOR® EcoBroker® GRI, SRES® — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:21:50 +0000

I guess, from your article, that I am flipping subjects too much. I do mainly GREEN, Real Estate, human & animal items but I like to TWEET anything that I feel will help another person, animal or the planet…Am I doing it “wrong”? I say Tweet at http://twitter.com/AustinTXREALTOR

Comment on Getting started! by Margita

Margita — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:35:42 +0000

I do enjoy your style, ideas and approach. Thanks.

Comment on Now you are on Twitter: What’s Next? – The Answers. by kevinliebl

kevinliebl — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:04:53 +0000

Hans,

Nice post and good overview of what to consider when jumping into the Twitter world. Everyone is still trying to get their arms around this new tool. While I would argue it is an extremely powerful tool and has the potential to change the way we think about communicating with our customers, prospects, partners, colleagues, etc. – we must remember that it is just a tool and not a “silver bullet”. The marketing fundamentals don’t change.

Having said that, don’t get me wrong. I think that social networks will have a significant impact on how we market products and services.

I also posted a couple of articles recently on the topic that may be of interest:

http://adjix.com/cxf9
http://adjix.com/cwtx

Keep blogging!

- Kevin

Comment on How to use Twitter better as a Marketing tool? by Gary

Gary — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:16:06 +0000

I enjoyed and benefited from your postings on twitter. I think I “get” linkedin and facebook, although I have not found either very useful, but I have been struggling to understand twitter. Thanks for the insights.