I think the most of you know that I’m a true believer in what Enterprise2-0-technology/mindset/adoption can do for companies ability to stay competitive/alive, and my professional career is all about exactly that.
Sometimes I face the challenge, that people ask me why all this is happening exactly now - what are the signs and trends, why is Enterprise2.0 an answer.
Any thoughts? Perspectives?
I see a few my self….
1. Complexity
2. Globalization
3. Open Source
What do you see? And how?
Tags: change, E2.0, newparadigm
4 comments so far
I’d say it’s due to increasing levels of commoditization. More companies need to overcome that challenge. Few seem able.
I think it’s obvious why they haven’t, but not being formerly educated in business I’ve no right to make such assumptions and from them make critical assertions. When I’ve done some research, I’ll do just that.
I see a trend in democratization is now replacing monopolization.
Explanation:
Pre-internet, pre-digitization etc. the powers of ‘economies of scale’ ruled. The larger company the more competitive.
Digital content and internet connections made it possible for an individual to create and distribute their products easily - being as visible as the large companies.
Try to ask Microsoft (Open Source let individuals coorporate to make more relevant products)
Try to ask the music industry (recording, mixing, …, distribution via eg. Myspace everybody can do)
Try to ask the newspapers (nobody is earning money anymore and they are desperately looking for a business model)
And this democratization will just continue to spread. In a few years 3D printers will be accessible to everyone, and the designers do not depend on producers anymore. I will just download the design and print the parts at home ….
You haven’t seen nothing yet 
Regards, Søren Raaschou
For me, it is about lots of things and I’d have to agree with everyone’s thoughts above. That said, if I was to boil it down to one idea, its about improving the bottom line through greater productivity…
I’m also in the process of adding some of my own thoughts to this area via a question and article at http://www.linkedin.com/answers/management/organizational-development/MGM_ODV/264929-32703