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Is it okay to use Facebook to screen applicants?

Facebook is back in the news. And guess what? The stories have to do with privacy. (So what else is new?) But this time the shoe is on the other…

Social Networking: Office communication ain’t what it used to be

While leading a workshop on business applications for social media recently, one overwhelmed business owner sheepishly pleaded for a return to the good old days, when life was simpler -like…

The day I took my mother to work and….

My 85 year-old mother is visiting with us this week. I invited her to come to "work" with me yesterday.  Not only was she thrilled…

What are friends for?

I just received an article from McKinsey titled "When Job Seekers invade Facebook." It hits at the very heart of how young and old are dealing with their…

Trustworthy? It’s all about endorsement

Trust in our leaders these days seems to be dropping faster than the Dow. From lies about WMDs in Iraq to fabricated balance sheets to elaborate Ponzi schemes, the trust…

To Tweet or not to Tweet?

Last week I presented what I'll refer to as "drive-by" presentation to my Vistage group on social networking. The session quickly evolved from what is…