What is Next For Social Media?
We all talk about what’s next for social media. What is going to be the next Twitter or the next Facebook? Pinterest adoption is slowing down, is it going to last? These questions all have some bearing on the future of social media but, for me, these are the wrong questions. The quest for the [...]
Change Management – Adapt or Stagnate
The subject of change and adaption comes up regularly within the context of social media. Many practitioners of social media lament the slow pace of adoption from corporate bodies. However, the approach to change is key to its success. Change for its own sake is never a good idea. Equally, resisting change because you fear [...]
How Social Media has Shaped News – The Mugabe Fiasco
When studying journalism some 25 years ago we used to talk about ‘News induced crime waves.’ As a publisher, to create the illusion that the crime of, say, snatching handbags from grannies is on the increase, all you need to do is increase the number of instances you report on it. The recent Mugabe health [...]
Social Media
What is Next For Social Media?
We all talk about what’s next for social media. What is going to be the next Twitter or the next Facebook? Pinterest adoption is slowing down, is it going to last? These questions all have some bearing on the future of social media but, for me, these are the wrong questions. The quest for the [...]
Change Management – Adapt or Stagnate
The subject of change and adaption comes up regularly within the context of social media. Many practitioners of social media lament the slow pace of adoption from corporate bodies. However, the approach to change is key to its success. Change for its own sake is never a good idea. Equally, resisting change because you fear [...]
How Social Media has Shaped News – The Mugabe Fiasco
When studying journalism some 25 years ago we used to talk about ‘News induced crime waves.’ As a publisher, to create the illusion that the crime of, say, snatching handbags from grannies is on the increase, all you need to do is increase the number of instances you report on it. The recent Mugabe health [...]
Africa
How Social Media has Shaped News – The Mugabe Fiasco
When studying journalism some 25 years ago we used to talk about ‘News induced crime waves.’ As a publisher, to create the illusion that the crime of, say, snatching handbags from grannies is on the increase, all you need to do is increase the number of instances you report on it. The recent Mugabe health [...]
Africa Gathering – Thoughts
As with the previous two Africa Gathering’s I have attended, there was a common theme running through. Don’t spoon feed Africa, don’t patronize Africa, leave your ego behind so you can partner with communities to find ways to co-create solutions to their objectives. Julia has written a rather good summery of the event. You should [...]
IN AFRICA, IT IS NO LONGER BUSINESS AS USUAL – It is about doing business with heart
With Africa Gathering London this weekend, I wanted to share with you some thoughts on development in Southern Africa from Charlene Hewat CEO of Environment Africa. Environment Africa is a 100% African owned and operated NGO operating in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique and Malawi. I am truly humbled by the work they have done over the [...]
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