Comments on: Knowledge Workers As Switchboard Operators http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/ An industry analyst blog looking at software ecosystems and convergence Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:53:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Greenmonk Associates : Tracking a Greener Africa: Twitter as social network amplifier http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/#comment-278318 Greenmonk Associates : Tracking a Greener Africa: Twitter as social network amplifier Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:58:49 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/#comment-278318 [...] are updates or news about particular projects.  WildlifeDirect is taking advantage of me as a 21st century switchboard operator. The model would work equally well for any type of NGO, but the green tech community is definitely [...] [...] are updates or news about particular projects.  WildlifeDirect is taking advantage of me as a 21st century switchboard operator. The model would work equally well for any type of NGO, but the green tech community is definitely [...]

]]> By: A Fresh Cup » Blog Archive » Double Shot #16 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/#comment-261117 A Fresh Cup » Blog Archive » Double Shot #16 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:52:40 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/#comment-261117 [...] Mindquarry - Potentially interesting open source collaboration server. (via James Governor) [...] [...] Mindquarry - Potentially interesting open source collaboration server. (via James Governor) [...]

]]> By: James Governor’s Monkchips » More Thoughts on Discontinuous Productivity http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/#comment-64049 James Governor’s Monkchips » More Thoughts on Discontinuous Productivity Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:30:52 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/#comment-64049 [...] blogging and tackling with Anne. As related material I wanted to point to one of mine - thoughts on the new operators - and one of Seth Godin’s - where he articulates the new burstyness far more eloquently than [...] [...] blogging and tackling with Anne. As related material I wanted to point to one of mine - thoughts on the new operators - and one of Seth Godin’s - where he articulates the new burstyness far more eloquently than [...]

]]> By: Liz Strauss http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/#comment-59195 Liz Strauss Thu, 12 Apr 2007 22:57:43 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/#comment-59195 I agree that the metaphor shows itself as device. It worked for a while, but got strained near the end. Metaphors are tricky that way. :) The sentence I was looking for . . . If you're not having fun, you're not doing it right. :) I agree that the metaphor shows itself as device. It worked for a while, but got strained near the end. Metaphors are tricky that way. :)

The sentence I was looking for . . . If you’re not having fun, you’re not doing it right. :)

]]> By: Information Literacy, Part II « Ubiquitous Thoughts http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/#comment-35107 Information Literacy, Part II « Ubiquitous Thoughts Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:53:42 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/#comment-35107 [...] I said, the switchboard operator analogy holds up only so far, and as somebody else already commented on this [...] [...] I said, the switchboard operator analogy holds up only so far, and as somebody else already commented on this [...]

]]> By: Jon Husband http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/#comment-33975 Jon Husband Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:25:20 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/#comment-33975 Sounds like an early-stage 'wirearchy' to me ;-) Sounds like an early-stage ‘wirearchy’ to me ;-)

]]> By: Mindquarry Blog http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/#comment-33249 Mindquarry Blog Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:14:40 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/#comment-33249 <strong>First Release - The Aftermath...</strong> What an overwhelming reaction: After our first release last wednesday, the launch of the new Mindquarry Website and the start of the Mindquarry forum , we got thousands of hits on our website, hundreds of downloads and a lot of e-mail feedback. For ... First Release - The Aftermath…

What an overwhelming reaction: After our first release last wednesday, the launch of the new Mindquarry Website and the start of the Mindquarry forum , we got thousands of hits on our website, hundreds of downloads and a lot of e-mail feedback. For …

]]> By: John Wood http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/#comment-33241 John Wood Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:28:53 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/#comment-33241 Thanks for giving us a mention James! We went live today! I look forward to your follow up article. Regards - John Wood, izimi Thanks for giving us a mention James! We went live today! I look forward to your follow up article.

Regards - John Wood, izimi

]]> By: Marjolein Hoekstra http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/#comment-33161 Marjolein Hoekstra Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:25:26 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/#comment-33161 Thanks for the kind mention, James. Right, that chat last week was pretty direct and I loved watching how the conversation between Lars and you evolved naturally. I personally prefer growing my network in this way very much—if done well, three people eventually leave the conversation with a smile on their face. I'm learning so much from it too, not just because of new working environments, technologies and terminologies I'd never figure out on my own, but also because of the feedback I get on how I approach people. The "have you seen this?" aspect of it appeals to me a lot, though it does have its drawbacks too: some people might think I'm spamming them. Most introductions are spontaneous actions, IM fitting my purpose perfectly. As with so many of my activities, I'm still striving to find the right balance. Thanks for helping me on my way there. Thanks for the kind mention, James. Right, that chat last week was pretty direct and I loved watching how the conversation between Lars and you evolved naturally. I personally prefer growing my network in this way very much—if done well, three people eventually leave the conversation with a smile on their face.

I’m learning so much from it too, not just because of new working environments, technologies and terminologies I’d never figure out on my own, but also because of the feedback I get on how I approach people.

The “have you seen this?” aspect of it appeals to me a lot, though it does have its drawbacks too: some people might think I’m spamming them. Most introductions are spontaneous actions, IM fitting my purpose perfectly.

As with so many of my activities, I’m still striving to find the right balance. Thanks for helping me on my way there.

]]> By: PJ at Ferodynamics http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/#comment-33126 PJ at Ferodynamics Mon, 05 Mar 2007 05:48:51 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/#comment-33126 Right, but how many of these anonymous online strangers do you really trust? Right, but how many of these anonymous online strangers do you really trust?

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