Author Archives: Steve Dale

About Steve Dale

Stephen Dale is both an evangelist and practitioner in the use of Web 2.0 technologies and Social Media applications to support personal development and knowledge sharing. He has a deep understanding of how systems and technology can be used to support learning and facilitate smarter working, where connections and conversations are the key to self-development and creativity within the organisation.

Making The Case For Enterprise Social Networks

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Steve Dale

Why is it that so many organisations still struggle to (a) understand what an Enterprise Social Network (ESN) is and (b) how it might benefit their business. Despite the fact that social networking technology has been around for over 10 … Continue reading →

Posted in Knowledge Management, Social Business, Social Enterprise, Social Media, Social Networking Tools | Tagged socbiz, socmed | 1 Comment

Change to Primary URL

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Steve Dale

Just a brief note to inform any readers/followers that I have changed the primary URL for this blog from steve-dale.net to stephendale.com. This is part of a rationalisation of domain names that I own, and to distinguish this (mainly) business-related … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Bookmarks | Tagged blog, url | 1 Comment

We’re all Digital Content Curators (but some of you don’t know it).

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Steve Dale

Digital Content Curation is the emergent skill for 21st century knowledge workers. A skill as important as learning how to swim, and just as relevant if you don’t want to drown in a sea of (useless) information! A new workshop on the topic begins 20th June in London. Continue reading →

Posted in Curation, Knowledge Management | Tagged curation, KM, KMers, TFPL, Training | 2 Comments

Barriers To Knowledge Sharing

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Steve Dale

Why is it that some organisations still focus on the document, and being able to hold ‘the strategy’ in their hands. We need to be able to hold the strategy in our heads, not our hands and this happens when its implementation is embedded in what the organisation does, day in and day out. Continue reading →

Posted in Knowledge Management, PKM | Tagged KM, KMers, personal KM, socbiz, Strategy | 7 Comments

Content Curation Primer

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Steve Dale

The Internet is a wonderful invention. We can find out almost anything we need to know, from cures for rashes to what’s on at the local cinema to the recipe for chocolate cake. We’ve come to expect that whatever we … Continue reading →

Posted in Curation, Information Management, Knowledge Management, Training | Tagged curation, IM, KM, KMers | 2 Comments

Influence: What Are Tools Like Klout Really Measuring?

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Steve Dale

See on Scoop.it – The Social Web A very interesting comparison of several measurement tools and what they really measure. [note mg] For marketers, PR professionals and customer service teams, personal influence measurement tools can save time and help facilitate … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Media | Tagged influence, klout, kred, peerindex, reputation, socmed | 1 Comment

The ART of Collaboration (reprise)

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Steve Dale

I will be giving a talk to delegates from the Knowledge and Innovation Network (KIN) next week on the topic of “Gamification” (the integration of game principles and dynamics into non-game contexts in order to encourage participation).  This reminded me … Continue reading →

Posted in collaboration, Knowledge Management | Tagged collaboration, KM | 4 Comments

Communities of Practice – What I’ve Learnt

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Steve Dale

I  was recently asked  by a colleague to share some “words of wisdom” about what I’d learnt from 9 years of consultancy projects that involved setting up Communities of Practice. I could have written an essay on this topic (and … Continue reading →

Posted in Communities of Practice | Tagged CoP, KMers, tips | 3 Comments

What’s the point of Jelly?

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Steve Dale

I have to admit I’m attracted to anything new and shiny, and particularly products and services that aim to create or propagate value through networks and networking. I was therefore intrigued by the recent launch of Jelly, which has the … Continue reading →

Posted in Apps and Mashups, Search, Social Media, Social Networking Tools, social web | Tagged jelly, Search, social networks, socmed | 1 Comment

Online Information Conference & Show Closes

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Steve Dale

As reported in a brief statement posted to the Online Information Conference website, there will not be an exhibition or conference this year, 2014, with no certainty that it will re-appear in the future. Another victim of these austere times … Continue reading →

Posted in conference, Online Conference | Tagged conference, IM, KM, KMers, online13 | 3 Comments