Wed, May 06, 2009
Blue Oxen Facebook Page
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I've done it. I created a
Facebook page for
BlueOxenAssociates. Check it out and become a fan! (N6O)
Looking forward to playing with it. (N6P)
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Posted at 3:35pm
Mon, May 04, 2009
Tools for Catalyzing Collaboration: June Workshop
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I just
announced a new online workshop on the BlueOxenAssociates blog:
Tools for Catalyzing
Collaboration. Here's the full announcement: (N6I)
I'll be leading a new online workshop next month entitled,
Tools for
Catalyzing Collaboration. It will be an intensive, four week
combination of real-time teleconferences and asynchronous online work. (N6J)
I've been offering variations of this workshop in a face-to-face
format for three years now, both as a general workshop offering and
tailored for specific organizations. I love leading this workshop,
because it's intense and interactive, and I always gain new insights
myself. We always start from first principles: What are the patterns
of effective collaboration? How can we apply our physical instincts
about collaboration to an online medium? (N6K)
I'm excited to be offering it as an online workshop for the very first
time. The extended time period will create greater opportunities for
deeper, experiential learning, something that you don't get with a
one-off one day workshop. Moreover, it will be more accessible to
participants all over the world. (N6L)
Speaking of access, I'm also experimenting with a new pricing model,
inspired by my friend, fabulous facilitator, LisaHeft. To
participate, you must apply. Once you've been accepted, you name the
price and pay up-front, and you will be officially registered. That's
right: You name the price. I'm experimenting with different models of
value exchange, and I want to make this workshop more broadly
accessible in a way that is open and emergent. (N6M)
There are only ten slots, and the application deadline is May 25,
2009, so apply today! (N6N)
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Posted at 12:03pm
Wed, Apr 15, 2009
Wiki Coaching
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Today, BlueOxenAssociates launched a new Sensemaking Series on
Wikis, coached by
PeterKaminski. It's a fantastic way to get guidance on implementing
and integrating Wikis into your organization, which is even more
critical these days, given the economy. (N5T)
I'm particularly pleased that Pete is our coach. Those of you in the
Wiki community already know him for his leadership -- not just in
co-founding the very first Wiki company, SocialText, but for helping
to drive the community overall with his thinking and goodwill. If
you're looking for guidance, you're not going to find anyone better or
more friendly than Pete. (N5U)
The series starts on May 19. There are only five spots, so
register now. Use the
discount code "eekim" to get $50 off registration. (N5V)
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Posted at 10:19am
Tue, Mar 24, 2009
Please Take Our Organizational Collaboration Survey!
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BlueOxenAssociates is doing a study on the collaborative behaviors of
organizations. We're particularly interested in small organizations
(as small as two people), but the survey is open to folks from
organizations of all size. (N5K)
Please take the
survey,
and please distribute the link to others you think would be
interested. (N5L)
We will publish the results of the survey, which I think will be
fascinating. (N5M)
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Posted at 11:37am
Blue Oxen Barnstars
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I just started a podcast over at the BlueOxenAssociates web site
entitled, Blue Oxen
Barnstars. The name comes from the Wiki notion of BarnStars, and it's
an opportunity for me to tell the stories of people doing remarkable
collaborative work in my community. The
first episode is with JeffConklin, whom I have mentioned
many, many
times here. Take a listen! (N5G)
I had a great time putting the podcast together, and now that I have
the basic mechanics of it down, and I plan on doing it often. The
tools that are available for this are amazing. I used the OpenSource
Audacity for the sound editing, and
I used CreativeCommons music recommended by PaulYoulten?. (N5H)
While you're over there, I'd encourage you to subscribe to the
BlueOxen blog, as I'm starting to post
many of my stories and insights into collaboration over there. (N5I)
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Posted at 11:32am
Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Blue Oxen Sensemaking Series
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I've gushed over and over again about how much I love my work, my
clients, and my community. I'm very lucky. But I'm also always
conscious of BlueOxenAssociates' larger mission. Namely, how can we
disseminate knowledge about the field more deeply and broadly? (N4V)
This question is becoming more and more urgent every day. It's
critical that we understand how we can collaborate more effectively,
but that often requires us to quickly gain expertise in a variety of
complex topics. And of course, the more critical it is, the less time
we usually have to spare. (N4W)
I wanted to design an offering that provided high-quality learning on
important topics related to collaboration in an engaging,
collaborative manner. (N4X)
With this in mind, I'm thrilled to
announce the Sensemaking
Series, an online coaching series. The format is simple: A topic,
small groups (no more than five participants), and an expert in the
field coaching the group. This format is not only a high-quality
experience for participants, it's a wonderful opportunity to engage
first-hand with some of the brilliant people in my community. (N4Y)
Our first series is on
Internet
Identity, coached by my friend and colleague, GabeWachob. He'll be
offering two four-week sessions in March, one on Tuesdays and another
on Thursdays. (N4Z)
Working with Gabe will be a great way to gain a deep understanding of
the Internet Identity space very quickly. Please
register and
spread the word to folks you know who may be interested. Use the
discount code, "eekim", to register, and you'll get $50 off. (N50)
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Posted at 9:08pm
