At the July 20 Buzz2010 breakfast on social media risk, we’ll hear from Alex Levit. I think we’ve mentioned before that Alex has written a number of books (and a nationally syndicated column) on workplace issues. And at the breakfast, she’ll talk about the risks we’re all confronting in relation to workplace issues–productivity and the balance between personal and professional, for example. I’ve been spending some time perusing her blog, and I found a number of interesting posts that relate to the classic issues social media evangelists have when trying to sell our ideas across the organization. Here’s one…
How to influence someone who is blocking your progress.
Answer: Create a win/win situation (as Alex explains from her work with Stephen Covey). In thinking about how this post and the concept relates to social media and risk, it all made sense…nothing blocks progress faster than fears about the risks of social media. And yet, if you can help the person or people who are blocking social media progress see the opportunity as it applies specifically to them–while at the same time addressing the risks that need addressing–you’re going to get a lot further, a lot faster.
No problem, right? I’d love to hear some stories from folks on both sides of this equation. Feel free to comment about your own experiences, and come to Buzz2010 with stories in mind.
Did you miss one of the breakfasts? Good thing we did video recordings of all three sessions.
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