Author Archives: Stuart

The Intranet: anti-social network?

I pitched a session for the first day of the UKGovCamp unconference which was broadly about ‘Social’ Intranets. The byline was “Intranets as if people mattered: people-centric rather than document (or other content) centric collaboration.” We had such a good … Continue reading

Making the unknown, known

I tested my patience and waited for an eternity for my Apple TV to download the film Unknown .  I really enjoyed it, and so it was worth the wait.  Whilst waiting for it to download, and thinking enviously of … Continue reading

Making time for the Makers at Surevine

Alan Sugar, in a recent episode of The Apprentice on BBC, said that in his experience, no Engineer had ever built a successful business. His outburst provoked an amused reaction from those who recognize the contribution Engineers have made and … Continue reading

Silence is golden

Here at Surevine we have evolved what we call a ‘heads up, not heads down’ culture.  That seems both logical and necessary for us because: We work in a radically de-centralized fashion. Most Surevine people spend most of their time … Continue reading

Microblogging, an ongoing conversation

The moment I got out of our meeting with the client today, I performed the first of my usual mobile-OCD rituals: I checked out the Surevine Yammer updates. The iPhone Yammer App reported 22 in just 2 hours, which is … Continue reading