I haven't said much about Don Tapscott's four principles for the open world partially because it's a TED video and partially because there's little evidence he actually practices any of the four principles (he does tweet regularly, but it's mostly promotional). For the record, here they are:
- Collaboration. The boundaries of organizations are becoming more fluid and open, with the best ideas often coming from outside.
- Transparency. Open communication to stakeholders is no longer optional, as organizations become naked.
- Sharing. Giving up intellectual property, including putting ideas into the commons, is a massive source of value creation.
- Empowerment. Knowledge and intelligence is power, so as they are distributed, we gain freedom.
Now as regards the first, I would be more inclined to say "cooperation" rather than "collaboration", for reasons I've offered at length in the past. Thus modified, they are principles I would love to see embraced by my own organization, but they run counter to hierarchy, political power, and management control. (p.s. I love the pompous pointed-finger Tapscott photo that illustrates the video, presumably an accident, but so telling). Related: Harold Jarche's aligned principles for an open, networked society.
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