Comments on: Another take on the future of work: Vanishing acts and the emergence of Crews http://www.theappgap.com/another-take-on-the-future-of-work-vanishing-acts-and-the-emergence-of-crews.html Apps, Strategies, and Best Practices for Web-based work Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:56:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Patti Anklam http://www.theappgap.com/another-take-on-the-future-of-work-vanishing-acts-and-the-emergence-of-crews.html/comment-page-1#comment-11025 Patti Anklam Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:43:08 +0000 http://www.theappgap.com/another-take-on-the-future-of-work-vanishing-acts-and-the-emergence-of-crews.html#comment-11025 Dennis, you are absolutely right that many of these "new models" have been around a long time, in other guises and with other names. What I do think is different now is that we have more understanding of the structure of networks, ways to manage the contexts in which they operate, and ways that we can make them more effective. Lets also recall that just because a company has a matrix model, it doesn't mean that people are being swapped in and out to ensure fresh ideas and perspectives. When I worked in a large matrix company, there were many people in the same roles for decades. /patti Dennis, you are absolutely right that many of these “new models” have been around a long time, in other guises and with other names. What I do think is different now is that we have more understanding of the structure of networks, ways to manage the contexts in which they operate, and ways that we can make them more effective.

Lets also recall that just because a company has a matrix model, it doesn’t mean that people are being swapped in and out to ensure fresh ideas and perspectives. When I worked in a large matrix company, there were many people in the same roles for decades.

/patti

]]> By: Dennis McDonald http://www.theappgap.com/another-take-on-the-future-of-work-vanishing-acts-and-the-emergence-of-crews.html/comment-page-1#comment-10807 Dennis McDonald Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:42:35 +0000 http://www.theappgap.com/another-take-on-the-future-of-work-vanishing-acts-and-the-emergence-of-crews.html#comment-10807 Some of these ideas will be nothing new to people familiar with the old concept of "matrix management" in organizations, but it is a shift to see more fluid forms of organizational processes being acknowledged as the norm for emerging organizations and workers. It also suggests to me the need for more awareness of project management techniques given the temporary and fluid nature of organizational activities suggested here. Some of these ideas will be nothing new to people familiar with the old concept of “matrix management” in organizations, but it is a shift to see more fluid forms of organizational processes being acknowledged as the norm for emerging organizations and workers. It also suggests to me the need for more awareness of project management techniques given the temporary and fluid nature of organizational activities suggested here.

]]> By: Jenny Ambrozek http://www.theappgap.com/another-take-on-the-future-of-work-vanishing-acts-and-the-emergence-of-crews.html/comment-page-1#comment-8333 Jenny Ambrozek Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:09:24 +0000 http://www.theappgap.com/another-take-on-the-future-of-work-vanishing-acts-and-the-emergence-of-crews.html#comment-8333 Thoughtprovoking post to bring me back to TheAppGap after a mini sabbatical for an extended Australia visit. Thanks Patti. Perchance wil you be exploring these themes in your September 24 KMWorld presentation? I see TheAppGap's Jon Husband is speaking the same day. Clearly not to be missed sessions. Jenny Thoughtprovoking post to bring me back to TheAppGap after a mini sabbatical for an extended Australia visit. Thanks Patti. Perchance wil you be exploring these themes in your September 24 KMWorld presentation? I see TheAppGap’s Jon Husband is speaking the same day. Clearly not to be missed sessions. Jenny

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