Comments on: Britain lags behind Europe in Enterprise 2.0 http://www.freshnetworks.com/blog/2009/04/britain-lags-behind-europe-in-enterprise-20/ Social media, Web 2.0 and online communities Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:01:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Matt Rhodes http://www.freshnetworks.com/blog/2009/04/britain-lags-behind-europe-in-enterprise-20/comment-page-1/#comment-3757 Matt Rhodes Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:33:24 +0000 http://www.freshnetworks.com/blog/?p=632#comment-3757 The researcher inside of me always wants to know more about the questionnaire and sampling method of any piece of research. And I'm usually sceptical about any findings if these things aren't clear. The results of this survey surprised me, and so I'm even more keen to understand what was used to get them. The researcher inside of me always wants to know more about the questionnaire and sampling method of any piece of research. And I’m usually sceptical about any findings if these things aren’t clear. The results of this survey surprised me, and so I’m even more keen to understand what was used to get them.

]]> By: Barthox http://www.freshnetworks.com/blog/2009/04/britain-lags-behind-europe-in-enterprise-20/comment-page-1/#comment-3727 Barthox Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:49:49 +0000 http://www.freshnetworks.com/blog/?p=632#comment-3727 Also, when you see what they included in the term 'Social Network' ... it's pretty vast! And besides, I don't believe that it is representative to have the same number of respondents in each country!?! I mean there are large differences in the populations, so the sample should be in relation to it! Also, when you see what they included in the term ‘Social Network’ … it’s pretty vast!

And besides, I don’t believe that it is representative to have the same number of respondents in each country!?! I mean there are large differences in the populations, so the sample should be in relation to it!

]]> By: Niall Cook http://www.freshnetworks.com/blog/2009/04/britain-lags-behind-europe-in-enterprise-20/comment-page-1/#comment-3726 Niall Cook Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:07:35 +0000 http://www.freshnetworks.com/blog/?p=632#comment-3726 As other comments allude to, I think the result has more to do with the difference in perceived meaning of Enterprise 2.0 within those markets than differences in adoption level. Research like this is useless unless the researchers can ensure that everybody interviewed has exactly the same interpretation of the questions being asked. As other comments allude to, I think the result has more to do with the difference in perceived meaning of Enterprise 2.0 within those markets than differences in adoption level. Research like this is useless unless the researchers can ensure that everybody interviewed has exactly the same interpretation of the questions being asked.

]]> By: Tom Vanlerberghe http://www.freshnetworks.com/blog/2009/04/britain-lags-behind-europe-in-enterprise-20/comment-page-1/#comment-3718 Tom Vanlerberghe Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:41:40 +0000 http://www.freshnetworks.com/blog/?p=632#comment-3718 What struck me was at page 19. Brits don't see the any benefit into the whole enterprise 2.0 thing. Compared to the other 4 countries, those are hard numbers. Combined with the lack of numbers in the creativity, knowledge and innovation part, it looks like the UK uses social media a lot, but just doesn't care (businesswise). It could mean that in the UK it's still in the personal space of a person instead of in the work environment. From experience I can imagine that, if you also look at that number (p. 2 and p. 66), if distraction is such an issue that an anglosaxon country will shut off externel networksites like facebook or twitter from the company computer. If so, the UK starts with a handicap compared to the others. But that's just speculation and based upon personal experience ofcourse. On the other hand, what I believe most, is if all recipients got a proper explanation (or the reseachers) what they thought 2.0 really meant. I think there's a big difference between the opinion of a 20yr old and a 50yr old. What startles me about the result in Belgium is the seemingly contradiction on page 43. In the first few pages we clearly see a open mind-set about 2.0 being all it can be, and when it there, 60% responds negative or doubtfull on the question if it sparked creativity against 51% from France... Same goes with the results on page 48. It's a weird study... What struck me was at page 19. Brits don’t see the any benefit into the whole enterprise 2.0 thing. Compared to the other 4 countries, those are hard numbers. Combined with the lack of numbers in the creativity, knowledge and innovation part, it looks like the UK uses social media a lot, but just doesn’t care (businesswise). It could mean that in the UK it’s still in the personal space of a person instead of in the work environment.

From experience I can imagine that, if you also look at that number (p. 2 and p. 66), if distraction is such an issue that an anglosaxon country will shut off externel networksites like facebook or twitter from the company computer. If so, the UK starts with a handicap compared to the others. But that’s just speculation and based upon personal experience ofcourse.

On the other hand, what I believe most, is if all recipients got a proper explanation (or the reseachers) what they thought 2.0 really meant. I think there’s a big difference between the opinion of a 20yr old and a 50yr old.

What startles me about the result in Belgium is the seemingly contradiction on page 43. In the first few pages we clearly see a open mind-set about 2.0 being all it can be, and when it there, 60% responds negative or doubtfull on the question if it sparked creativity against 51% from France… Same goes with the results on page 48.

It’s a weird study…

]]> By: Autom http://www.freshnetworks.com/blog/2009/04/britain-lags-behind-europe-in-enterprise-20/comment-page-1/#comment-3713 Autom Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:32:35 +0000 http://www.freshnetworks.com/blog/?p=632#comment-3713 Wonder if there is an exsiting issue surrounding the need to enhance/expand IT infrastructures among enterprises in the UK. A recent experience made me wonder if there is a correlation between the need to dramatically increase bandwidth capacity and the rate of E2.0 adoption. Thoughts? Wonder if there is an exsiting issue surrounding the need to enhance/expand IT infrastructures among enterprises in the UK. A recent experience made me wonder if there is a correlation between the need to dramatically increase bandwidth capacity and the rate of E2.0 adoption. Thoughts?

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