Institutions: What’s the Worst That Could Happen?

When it comes to institutions in the Web 2.0 world the catch phrase is no longer “If you build it, they will come.” Now, it’s “If you don’t build it, they will.”

Publishing in the Digital Age

If you’ve been reading this blog or attending any of my presentations, it’s no secret that I’m a fairly big fan of Seth Godin. I watched a 30 minute video of his presentation, “Using New Media, New Marketing, and New Thinking to Create 10 Bestselling Books.”  The timing of this was interesting because it came … Read more

ISA: One Member’s Vision

The ISA (International Society of Automation) is facing a challenging time.  As I prepare to attend the Fall Leaders’ Meeting and ISA Expo in a few days, I know that major cuts and dramatic changes are in store.  Depending upon how you look at it, I am personally either blessed or cursed not be part … Read more

How ISA Sections Can Leverage Social Media & Internet Technologies

I’ll be giving this presentation at the ISA Fall Leaders’ Meeting on Sunday, 4-Oct, 2009.  The presentation is loaded on Slideshare and can be viewed in context below, full screen, or downloaded.  The presentation handout is also available below and the presentation recording will be loaded here after the meeting. Leveraging Social Media and Internet … Read more