When the sample size is as big as the Web, everything is statistically significant. For any good question or clever cut of the data, there is enough information out there. The tough part is figuring out what's interesting. Identify and leverage the value of communities. If you have methods for identifying internal and external professional communities, these can be aggregated in ways that encourage collaboration and, optimally, match new opportunities as they emerge.
Resistance is futile.
Success based on proprietary software, size, policies, geography and hierarchies is quickly becoming history. Give away what should be free. Turn devices into active participants. Take a moment to reflect on your company's state of preparedness in the new information economy. To discover just how ready you really are, test yourself using the scorecard below.