Comments on: The rise and rise of the social/digital bridgebuilder http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/ An industry analyst blog looking at software ecosystems and convergence Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:35:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Yes, I know. I used to be a blogger. | The lost outpost http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/comment-page-1/#comment-592050 Yes, I know. I used to be a blogger. | The lost outpost Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:54:18 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-592050 [...] more than just a blogger. With the help of @monkchips I morphed into being a Social Bridgebuilder. Always a fascinating talking point at [...] [...] more than just a blogger. With the help of @monkchips I morphed into being a Social Bridgebuilder. Always a fascinating talking point at [...]

]]> By: Job titles are irrelevant - what is your brand? « The lost outpost http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/comment-page-1/#comment-533570 Job titles are irrelevant - what is your brand? « The lost outpost Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:31:27 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-533570 [...] on a conference call as having a “really cool job title” and again, I noted that it was James Governor who gave me the label / reputation as social bridgebuilder as a result of what I do, rather than it being a formal [...] [...] on a conference call as having a “really cool job title” and again, I noted that it was James Governor who gave me the label / reputation as social bridgebuilder as a result of what I do, rather than it being a formal [...]

]]> By: FutureGov » Features » Wish list wrap up part three: the power of convening http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/comment-page-1/#comment-511671 FutureGov » Features » Wish list wrap up part three: the power of convening Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:51:06 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-511671 [...] this session once again brought be back to James Governor’s idea of the social bridgebuilder, playing the role not necessarily of a specialist but rather a synthesiser. And in this role it is [...] [...] this session once again brought be back to James Governor’s idea of the social bridgebuilder, playing the role not necessarily of a specialist but rather a synthesiser. And in this role it is [...]

]]> By: FutureGov » Features Videos » We are the government. Us Now. http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/comment-page-1/#comment-507965 FutureGov » Features Videos » We are the government. Us Now. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:50:03 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-507965 [...] a new role for the elected member that is more modest, collaborative and far more akin to a ‘social bridgebuilder’ rather than commander in chief? I’m with Alice Casey on this one. Politicians aren’t [...] [...] a new role for the elected member that is more modest, collaborative and far more akin to a ‘social bridgebuilder’ rather than commander in chief? I’m with Alice Casey on this one. Politicians aren’t [...]

]]> By: Time to make a change « The lost outpost http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/comment-page-1/#comment-442318 Time to make a change « The lost outpost Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:47:11 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-442318 [...] all kinds of places - part of what I do as a “social bridgebuilder” (props yet again to James Governor for that description). It’s in my online DNA, I [...] [...] all kinds of places – part of what I do as a “social bridgebuilder” (props yet again to James Governor for that description). It’s in my online DNA, I [...]

]]> By: Time for a change « The lost outpost http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/comment-page-1/#comment-442316 Time for a change « The lost outpost Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:44:00 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-442316 [...] all kinds of places - part of what I do as a “social bridgebuilder” (props yet again to James Governor for that description). It’s in my online DNA, I [...] [...] all kinds of places – part of what I do as a “social bridgebuilder” (props yet again to James Governor for that description). It’s in my online DNA, I [...]

]]> By: Social bridgebuilding is about real world connections « The lost outpost http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/comment-page-1/#comment-286092 Social bridgebuilding is about real world connections « The lost outpost Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:42:31 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-286092 [...] was James Governor who coined the term “social bridgebuilder”, in response to my musings about what it is I do with all this social media. Here’s a good [...] [...] was James Governor who coined the term “social bridgebuilder”, in response to my musings about what it is I do with all this social media. Here’s a good [...]

]]> By: Ric http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/comment-page-1/#comment-184731 Ric Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:27:09 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-184731 I actually do a good line in t-shirts - 1 Redmonk, 2 gapingvoid and 1 Occasionals (Jeffrey Walker's "occasional" musical outing) ... but it's a suit and tie most days I get paid for geekery! As for the rest of the discussion - I think "connector" is a more powerful concept than "bridge-builder". It carries the same idea, but more networked and omni-directional, where a bridge seems limited to connecting two sides rather than many. I actually do a good line in t-shirts – 1 Redmonk, 2 gapingvoid and 1 Occasionals (Jeffrey Walker’s “occasional” musical outing) … but it’s a suit and tie most days I get paid for geekery!

As for the rest of the discussion – I think “connector” is a more powerful concept than “bridge-builder”. It carries the same idea, but more networked and omni-directional, where a bridge seems limited to connecting two sides rather than many.

]]> By: jgovernor http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/comment-page-1/#comment-182230 jgovernor Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:38:15 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-182230 Bob - great point. i think I was edging towards that. The truth is tipping points have always been somewhat community-based. its kids in the east village wearing plain black hush puppies, not kid singular. While mavens, connectors and salemen are individuals, Tipping points only make sense in a community context. Berkay - thanks. You're doing a better job of remembering my stuff than i am, which kind of confirms the point above. And as for "more like me" - why shucks. I better get Rainbow's End Bob – great point. i think I was edging towards that. The truth is tipping points have always been somewhat community-based. its kids in the east village wearing plain black hush puppies, not kid singular. While mavens, connectors and salemen are individuals, Tipping points only make sense in a community context.

Berkay – thanks. You’re doing a better job of remembering my stuff than i am, which kind of confirms the point above. And as for “more like me” – why shucks. I better get Rainbow’s End

]]> By: Berkay Mollamustafao http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/comment-page-1/#comment-182222 Berkay Mollamustafao Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:33:33 +0000 http://www.redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/10/23/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-socialdigital-bridgebuilder/#comment-182222 James, I had meant to write about this when I read one of your previous posts on this subject (http://redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/) I think the "connector" notion is spot on. I'd strongly recommend Rainbow's End by Vernor Vinge. In this novel, Vinge depicts the future extrapolating from the very technologies/concepts of today. In the book, characters are in a school, learning skills of the age and what he describes (IMHO) is very much inline with your connector concept. It looks like in the future we all will have to learn to be more like you :) Cheers, Berkay James, I had meant to write about this when I read one of your previous posts on this subject (http://redmonk.com/jgovernor/2007/03/04/knowledge-workers-as-switchboard-operators/)

I think the “connector” notion is spot on. I’d strongly recommend Rainbow’s End by Vernor Vinge. In this novel, Vinge depicts the future extrapolating from the very technologies/concepts of today. In the book, characters are in a school, learning skills of the age and what he describes (IMHO) is very much inline with your connector concept. It looks like in the future we all will have to learn to be more like you :)

Cheers,

Berkay

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