A virtual discussion led by Dr. Asher Idan focused on using organizational social networks to accelerate innovation. Participants engaged through various channels, highlighting the benefits of Web 2.0 in enhancing organizational performance, dialogue, and trust. The main message emphasized sociality and effective knowledge sharing.

EPSS tools primarily serve as online help for system performance. For effective knowledge management, integrate EPSS with other organizational knowledge repositories, ensuring easy access to comprehensive information, thus supporting decision-making and enhancing business performance.

The text discusses leveraging collaborative decision-making (CDM) platforms that integrate business intelligence (BI) software with web 2.0 tools. It provides an example scenario of utilizing CDM for product launch, involving salespeople, marketing, headquarters, and management to share knowledge, experiences and make informed decisions for enhanced organizational success.

Traditional centralized knowledge repositories face user trust issues. Emerging trends integrate social media components like tagging, wikis for user content, ratings, comments, social networking features, and video links to increase user engagement, trust in content from peers, and align with current web practices.

The article discusses the advantages of using cloud-based knowledge management solutions for small-to-medium organizations, including lower costs, shared content and templates, scalability, and enabling collaboration between entities. It highlights how cloud technology overcomes barriers to adopting traditional on-premise knowledge management products.

This text discusses the increasing adoption of open-source and free software tools for knowledge management in organizations, enabled by cloud services and social media. It highlights the advantages of embracing new, innovative solutions while considering potential drawbacks and maintaining balance with existing systems.

Technological advancements reshape our lives and work, fostering flexibility, empathy, and innovation. Mobile devices, cloud computing, and automation redefine work environments, enabling remote collaboration and efficient task execution. Embracing digitalization empowers organizations to enhance productivity and meet evolving business needs.

Storytelling is a pervasive human activity, ingrained in our history and daily lives. Beyond entertainment, it's a powerful tool in business, education, and branding. Brands leverage storytelling for emotional engagement, and organizations integrate it into knowledge management, transforming training into thrilling adventures. Story structures, like "The Heroine's Journey," are universally resonant, making storytelling an effective and memorable communication tool.

The text highlights the lengthy process of writing research-based books, citing Patricia Wallace's enduring 1999 work on Internet psychology. It explores online communication nuances, first impressions, age and gender estimation, community dynamics, group behavior, anger expression, virtual romances, and the impact on time management and knowledge sharing. Despite challenges, the Internet fosters generosity, altruism, and positive influences on knowledge management.

The author explores the impact of Web 2.0 on knowledge management, delving into its principles, applications, and integration into organizational frameworks. While highlighting potential benefits, the author advocates for a measured approach, emphasizing the need for compatibility and user engagement.

"Naked Conversations" explores blogs' impact on businesses, providing insights from authors Scoble and Israel, avid bloggers. It covers blog essentials, business benefits, when to avoid blogging, writing guidelines, and supporting technologies. Despite being from 2006, it's recommended for organizations considering employee blogging.

"Wisdom of the Crowds" (2004) by James Surowiecki explores how diverse perspectives, independence, and effective aggregation create collective intelligence, challenging traditional expert-driven thinking. The book spans economics, politics, and more, emphasizing decentralized decision-making. Surowiecki's insights remain relevant, offering valuable lessons.