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Dachis Group London is No More
This is a post from the future to wrap up the Headshift story. Dachis Group, and therefore Dachis Group London, no longer exists. We learned some valuable lessons that we hope to take forward into the future.
We are Dachis Group London :)
Headshift is changing its name to Dachis Group London as we complete our integration with the global firm. This will bring new opportunities for our clients and partners.
Social Business Transformation in Legal and Professional Services
More and more legal and professional services firms are now focusing on social business ideas as a route to greater operational efficiency and closer client relationships. We have a mature practice in this area, and here is how we might help.
Social Experience Design: one method, two tools, three tips, the lecture
Given how much I like teaching, last week for me was great: I had to speak at UX Conference 2011 in Lugano, and I got an invite to give a lecture at Digital Accademia near Venice the day before. The topic was one of my core subjects: Social Experience Design, tailored for the specificity of the… read full post
Adoption strategies for Social Software
This post deals with adoption of social software in enterprises. It might echo with people that have faced problems in getting others to believe that their approach works. It promotes how to “get a feel” for success; rather than a measure of adoption. It’s in-house employees and veterans of the company that know how dispersed… read full post
Bridging the physical barrier: QR Codes, NFC & AR
QR Codes, Semacodes and other similar technologies are a very tricky topic to address, they’re also subject to quite intense waves of hype that repeat themselves every few years. The hype in this case isn’t completely unfounded, because creating the connection between the physical and digital worlds is something everyone is aiming for, and something… read full post
Data-driven business improvement
Open data within the enterprise is set to become a leading driver of positive behaviour change and greater self-management, with real benefits for productivity. Here are some thoughts from my keynote talk at the E2.0 Conference about how this might work.
Take your SharePoint implementation to the next level
More and more Sharepoint implementations are hitting the adoption wall. This is an avoidable problem. This post covers how Sharepoint can be used as a capability layer to drive a successful social business platform, and how to work around its limitations.
The double pyramid of a successful social business
Any good social business is built on two carefully balanced pyramids, which mirror two different approaches that are required to coexist in a business that wants to thrive in a world where its customers are highly connected. The first pyramid is the business as it’s usually intended. It is built top-down, where decisions and strategies… read full post