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You Need a Community, Not a Network

Harvard Business Review

The internet is great for spreading information and rallying crowds, but you can’t mobilize people to collaborate and create something of lasting value simply by connecting them via the web. To get serious results from a network, you need commitment and a continuity of relationships among the participants.

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Technology Alone Won’t Solve Our Collaboration Problems

Harvard Business Review

Our fast moving, globally networked economy simply was not possible a few years ago. By providing more contextual information, they create an experience that’s richer and more complete than a simple phone call. But they don’t provide all the contextual information we need. Insight Center.