Comments on: Why Traditional Organizations fail to leverage Web 2.0 technologies

By: Dil Okulu

Dil Okulu — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:40:11 +0000

does anyone knows if there is any other information about this subject in other languages?

By: Andrew Bruce

Andrew Bruce — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:55:06 +0000

This is a very perceptive post.
I work for BSG Alliance where we our goal is to provide a framework in which enterprises can succeed with Enterprise2.0.
However, as you point out this is only half the problem. Getting corporations to adopt Web2.0 concepts has more to do with corporate culture than technical prowess unfortunately.
I do believe that the huge build up of momentum created by social networks, mashups etc will *force* the corporate world to change kicking and screaming. The reason being that such huge competitive advantage can be realized through creative application of Web2.0 concepts to corporate problems.

By: Bala

Bala — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 08:09:28 +0000

Yeah, exactly, Traditional Organizations fails miserably

By: Raj Sheelvant

Raj Sheelvant — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:29:12 +0000

Leila

All the best with your effort to introduce Web 2.0 technology in your organization. Let me know how it goes. You make a good point. Fear to change makes large traditional organizations maintain the status quo.

By: Leila S.

Leila S. — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 06:11:44 +0000

Hi, great summary! i’m currently introducing a tailermade web 2.0 based intraWeb 2.0 in our telco company and I totally agree with your statement. hierarchy is control, control is power and power cause fear and fear reduces creativity and this interferes with an informal information flow. we really have to restructrure radically, but this takes more time than we ever expected if all employees and the management have to accept and understand the mindshift…