Control systems become counter-productive. One important social communication tool at SunGard is Yammer, a micro-blogging platform similar to Twitter but used internally. NYT: “ What kind of things do you write on Yammer? ”. But I can write five lines on Yammer, which is about all it takes. Jay Cross. Social learning. MORE >>

Staff are encouraged to use Yammer to say if they’re not happy with company products or practices. Last week I was part of a panel on the SkyBusiness Technology Behind Business program discussing corporate social media policies, comprised of Peter Williams of Deloitte, Adrienne Unkovitch of Workplace Guardian, and myself. Enterprise 2.0 MORE >>

Socialcast asks you to share something; Google+ prompts you to share what’s new and Yammer asks, What are you thinking about? My thinking is a product of my networks. Citizens are using Twitter and Facebook to help the police have better intelligence and the police are learning this week how best to respond and to monitor. MORE >>

Seventy-one percent of American workers are “not engaged” or “actively disengaged” in their work, meaning they are emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and are less likely to be productive. … but a majority of those using Yammer are more engaged – again via @donnyo. ” ~ @SebPaquet. MORE >>

Q6) Some innovations are the product of a single loony. Q6) Some innovations are the product of a single loony. Q6) Some innovations are the product of a single loony but in order for the idea to spread it must be DISCUSSED. Wikis, yammer, blogs and twitter all gr8 tools to support innovation conversations & sharing. MORE >>