Comments on: Is this my company’s next inter-office meeting? http://propr.ca/2006/is-this-my-companys-next-inter-office-meeting/ Exploring social media and public relations Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Joseph Thornley http://propr.ca/2006/is-this-my-companys-next-inter-office-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-2778 Joseph Thornley Sun, 09 Jul 2006 21:24:26 +0000 http://www.propr.ca/index.php/2006/is-this-my-companys-next-inter-office-meeting/#comment-2778 Hi Judy, I don't have the answers to your questions. This is an area that I am considering Experimental with a capital E. Obviously, there are clear limitations on such a new medium. We can use an internal company meeting as a platform for experimentation, knowing that our team will be forgiving of its shortcomings and keen to learn from the experience. I really wouldn't try it with any of the groups I belong to - as I think the people in these groups are looking for a greater degree of predictability and reliability than a new platform can provide. Hi Judy,
I don’t have the answers to your questions. This is an area that I am considering Experimental with a capital E. Obviously, there are clear limitations on such a new medium. We can use an internal company meeting as a platform for experimentation, knowing that our team will be forgiving of its shortcomings and keen to learn from the experience.
I really wouldn’t try it with any of the groups I belong to – as I think the people in these groups are looking for a greater degree of predictability and reliability than a new platform can provide.

]]> By: Judy Gombita http://propr.ca/2006/is-this-my-companys-next-inter-office-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-2600 Judy Gombita Tue, 04 Jul 2006 12:27:00 +0000 http://www.propr.ca/index.php/2006/is-this-my-companys-next-inter-office-meeting/#comment-2600 I'm curious, Joe. What advantages do you see (other than saving resources, i.e., travel time and money) in holding a virtual inter-office meeting in Second Life? And would you replace your all-staff, in-person meeting(s) or merely supplement them? I'm on the board of a not-for-profit association devoted to lifelong learning. Interestingly, its administrative staff has used a "virtual" office for about two years now. (I believe admistrative staff live/work in five different states, and when you factor in the consultants, it's probably 10-plus different offices.) Despite the organization's embracing of distance administration and technology, the leadership team continues to believe it is vital to have annual, in-person strategy sessions for the various players. We had our leaders' retreat in May (this year meeting in Chicago), whereby we established the strategic direction and priorities for the year. And last week we had a short teleconference to "celebrate" the fiscal year-end...a very successful one, mainly because of the recommendations made (and followed) at the prior year's leaders' retreat in May 2005. I think about 15 people called in, from across North America. And because this was a group that generally meets in person a minimum of two times a year, it was quite the fun phone call. ("Happy new year" in June is rather bizarre, let alone listening to the ringing of Welsh bells to celebrate a record-breaking surplus.) That's why I'm curious to know whether you think a Second Life meeting could replicate that same sense of strategic vision, teamwork and camaraderie? I’m curious, Joe. What advantages do you see (other than saving resources, i.e., travel time and money) in holding a virtual inter-office meeting in Second Life? And would you replace your all-staff, in-person meeting(s) or merely supplement them?

I’m on the board of a not-for-profit association devoted to lifelong learning. Interestingly, its administrative staff has used a “virtual” office for about two years now. (I believe admistrative staff live/work in five different states, and when you factor in the consultants, it’s probably 10-plus different offices.) Despite the organization’s embracing of distance administration and technology, the leadership team continues to believe it is vital to have annual, in-person strategy sessions for the various players.

We had our leaders’ retreat in May (this year meeting in Chicago), whereby we established the strategic direction and priorities for the year. And last week we had a short teleconference to “celebrate” the fiscal year-end…a very successful one, mainly because of the recommendations made (and followed) at the prior year’s leaders’ retreat in May 2005. I think about 15 people called in, from across North America. And because this was a group that generally meets in person a minimum of two times a year, it was quite the fun phone call. (“Happy new year” in June is rather bizarre, let alone listening to the ringing of Welsh bells to celebrate a record-breaking surplus.)

That’s why I’m curious to know whether you think a Second Life meeting could replicate that same sense of strategic vision, teamwork and camaraderie?

]]> By: Kami Huyse http://propr.ca/2006/is-this-my-companys-next-inter-office-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-2507 Kami Huyse Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:24:45 +0000 http://www.propr.ca/index.php/2006/is-this-my-companys-next-inter-office-meeting/#comment-2507 My computer didn't like Second Life much either. I got a free account and went there earlier this week. I guess I will have to install it on the new laptop to get a peek. I was changing clothes when the whole system siezed up. Don't worry, I am still dressed. I didn't like the hair they were offering me though. My computer didn’t like Second Life much either. I got a free account and went there earlier this week. I guess I will have to install it on the new laptop to get a peek. I was changing clothes when the whole system siezed up. Don’t worry, I am still dressed. I didn’t like the hair they were offering me though.

]]> By: Ed Lee http://propr.ca/2006/is-this-my-companys-next-inter-office-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-2485 Ed Lee Wed, 28 Jun 2006 14:09:11 +0000 http://www.propr.ca/index.php/2006/is-this-my-companys-next-inter-office-meeting/#comment-2485 Thanks for taking a look Joe, I had a subsequent email chat with CC Chapman and he tells me that it's not possible...yet! No-one's come forward to offer me a new laptop thus far but I'm going to reach out proactively to try and drum up some interest! Ed Thanks for taking a look Joe, I had a subsequent email chat with CC Chapman and he tells me that it’s not possible…yet!

No-one’s come forward to offer me a new laptop thus far but I’m going to reach out proactively to try and drum up some interest!

Ed

]]> By: Joseph Thornley http://propr.ca/2006/is-this-my-companys-next-inter-office-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-2470 Joseph Thornley Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:52:14 +0000 http://www.propr.ca/index.php/2006/is-this-my-companys-next-inter-office-meeting/#comment-2470 Hi Ed, I checked out your post at http://bloggingmebloggingyou.wordpress.com/2006/06/13/second-life. Some interesting ideas. By the way, has any smart computer company yet provided you with a new laptop? A promotion opportunity too good to resist. Hi Ed,
I checked out your post at http://bloggingmebloggingyou.wordpress.com/2006/06/13/second-life. Some interesting ideas.
By the way, has any smart computer company yet provided you with a new laptop? A promotion opportunity too good to resist.

]]> By: Ed Lee http://propr.ca/2006/is-this-my-companys-next-inter-office-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-2444 Ed Lee Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:26:05 +0000 http://www.propr.ca/index.php/2006/is-this-my-companys-next-inter-office-meeting/#comment-2444 Great idea Joe - but would you have to be in the office to participate? I'm sure that it would be quite the moral booster to Thornley Fallis if you could "attend" the offsite in your pajamas! It's not quite as businessy as your idea, but I'd love to make a huge sports stadium in Second Life hold virtual tournaments in there - it's all here: http://bloggingmebloggingyou.wordpress.com/2006/06/13/second-life/ Ed Great idea Joe – but would you have to be in the office to participate? I’m sure that it would be quite the moral booster to Thornley Fallis if you could “attend” the offsite in your pajamas!

It’s not quite as businessy as your idea, but I’d love to make a huge sports stadium in Second Life hold virtual tournaments in there – it’s all here: http://bloggingmebloggingyou.wordpress.com/2006/06/13/second-life/

Ed

]]> By: Eric Eggertson http://propr.ca/2006/is-this-my-companys-next-inter-office-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-2429 Eric Eggertson Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:57:11 +0000 http://www.propr.ca/index.php/2006/is-this-my-companys-next-inter-office-meeting/#comment-2429 The virtual meetings that you can run through a corporate tool don't look as cool as this. So, will your company have a dress code for Second Life meetings? And how do I get a buff body like Neville's? Either he's been working out, or his avatar is a pumped up version of the real thing! The virtual meetings that you can run through a corporate tool don’t look as cool as this.

So, will your company have a dress code for Second Life meetings?

And how do I get a buff body like Neville’s? Either he’s been working out, or his avatar is a pumped up version of the real thing!

]]> By: Neville Hobson http://propr.ca/2006/is-this-my-companys-next-inter-office-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-2408 Neville Hobson Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:51:13 +0000 http://www.propr.ca/index.php/2006/is-this-my-companys-next-inter-office-meeting/#comment-2408 Great, Joseph, thanks. I'd be very surprised if one can't do a private meeting in Second Life. So look forward to seing developments! Great, Joseph, thanks. I’d be very surprised if one can’t do a private meeting in Second Life.

So look forward to seing developments!

]]> By: Joseph Thornley http://propr.ca/2006/is-this-my-companys-next-inter-office-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-2407 Joseph Thornley Sun, 25 Jun 2006 13:20:10 +0000 http://www.propr.ca/index.php/2006/is-this-my-companys-next-inter-office-meeting/#comment-2407 Hi Neville, The issue of being able to set up a private meeting is crucial to being able to use something like Second Life for an internal company leadership meeting. This may make this a nonstarter for that particular purpose. I'm playing around with this. And I expect that we'll find ways to make things work. I definitely will let you know if we do go ahead with an experiment. It might be interesting to have another person comment on its performance and see if we can develop useful advice to make more effective use of this medium. Hi Neville,
The issue of being able to set up a private meeting is crucial to being able to use something like Second Life for an internal company leadership meeting. This may make this a nonstarter for that particular purpose.
I’m playing around with this. And I expect that we’ll find ways to make things work.
I definitely will let you know if we do go ahead with an experiment. It might be interesting to have another person comment on its performance and see if we can develop useful advice to make more effective use of this medium.

]]> By: Neville Hobson http://propr.ca/2006/is-this-my-companys-next-inter-office-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-2406 Neville Hobson Sun, 25 Jun 2006 11:51:32 +0000 http://www.propr.ca/index.php/2006/is-this-my-companys-next-inter-office-meeting/#comment-2406 Joseph, it really would be very interesting indeed if you were to conduct a meeting in Second Life instead of in the real world. I haven't looked into this, but I would imagine you can have private meetings in Second Life. The event on Friday wasn't (ie, it was public) although you did need to have RSVP'd to be allowed to participate. That, incidentally, wasn't well communicated. I didn't know about an RSVP and when I showed up, the organizers said sorry, you can't participate for that reason. So I hung about, lurking just outside until things started and I could see there were empty seats. Then I got permission to be part of it! Anyway, if you do do something in Sl, I'd love to know. Perhaps you might invite me as an observer so I can blog about it? Joseph, it really would be very interesting indeed if you were to conduct a meeting in Second Life instead of in the real world.

I haven’t looked into this, but I would imagine you can have private meetings in Second Life. The event on Friday wasn’t (ie, it was public) although you did need to have RSVP’d to be allowed to participate. That, incidentally, wasn’t well communicated. I didn’t know about an RSVP and when I showed up, the organizers said sorry, you can’t participate for that reason. So I hung about, lurking just outside until things started and I could see there were empty seats. Then I got permission to be part of it!

Anyway, if you do do something in Sl, I’d love to know. Perhaps you might invite me as an observer so I can blog about it?

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