[ This was originally posted on the Dachis Group Collaboratory by Dave Gray, founder of XPLANE. ]
We need to change the way we think about change.
Change is changing
Category Archives: People
Ego Trap: Social Media Ranking Tools
It seems like a new ego trap gets sprung every month. This time, it's social media ranking tools. What's an ego trap? In a nutshell, social technologies use game mechanics to get users hooked on participation. People often get addicted to ego-stroking system feedback, until they can temper their usage (addiction?) in terms of utility vs. serendipity. Self-promotion …
Ego Trap: Influencer Lists
I’ve been thinking about how ego traps operate in social media – which could also be called hero marketing (credit Seth Godin for suggesting the term). Social media focuses on individuals. Self-promotion lies at the root of ego traps, usually inclusive of helping and promoting others. I don’t think ego traps are inherently "bad." However, …
Ego Trap: Industry Awards
I’ve been thinking about how ego traps operate in social media – which could also be called hero marketing (credit Seth Godin for suggesting the term). Essentially, social media focuses on individuals and ego traps help promote individuals, not necessarily at the expense of helping/promoting others. I don’t think ego traps are inherently "bad." However, …
The five-tool employee
Before I get into this post, first of all – thank you. I’m flattered by the reaction to my last post about making a career transition and your well wishes. Part of what I’ve been doing for the last week has been speaking with people about jobs. Some are looking to join me. Others are …