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A4: Like most: When I leverage my network, I can accomplish amazing things!

A4: Like: Access to so many amazing people I could never even know about before.

A4: Like least: Job hopping. You have to invest time to make a dent in the world.

I love how we are instantaneously and always connected to our employees, clients and communities. Powerful!

A4: Dislike: Disruptions that break up good teams.

@chrisyeh Job hopping. Do you see this getting better or worse?

A4: @IBMSocialBiz - like most: Ability to leverage my network and #influencers!! The ability to spread the word to a broader audience!!

A4. Least is forcing change... Most is teaching and inspiring change! Bring it on!

Like least: we are so distracted. And it is hard to turn off the stimuli around us 24/7

A4: @IBMSocialBiz I like most using my network to gain insights that help my career, and least when noise crowds out the signal.

Like: instant access to peers. Dislike: their instant access to me. :)

@danielnewmanUV Being connected with the employees is great! Engaging them genuinely is good too. I'd like to see more senior execs do this.

@AmyTennison Lol! It's a two way street!

A4: @JasonEng_ My hope is that the @alliancebook helps drive longer job tenures.

@Sarah_Gibb I know. I'll take it over going back to snail mail.

@JasonEng_ Leaders cannot ignore their employees anymore. Engagement is key in the networked world.

Like amazing access to information instantly

@chrisyeh I'll have to pick that book up!

dislike - overwhelmed with information

@danielnewmanUV Yessir, you said it!

A4: In terms of job hopping the networked age has created an era of lifelong employability rather than lifelong employement

@AmyTennison @Sarah_Gibb It's why I try to be careful about what I post. =)

A4 work anytime, anywhere, anyplace but that is both positive and negative

A4 Also ability to connect with experts anywhere

A4: The networked age allows for pivoting one's career much easier.

@danielnewmanUV That is a great point of view, hadn't thought about that!

@AmyTennison That is hilarious!

A4: like most the fact that it help us work at the speed of business of today's demanding market!

A4 - love the adoption, testing of new technology - Don't like that it's being adopted so slowly!

@AmyTennison A true honest ...but it works both ways. :-)

Many more distractions and disruptions, but the quick access to info makes up for it!

@AmyTennison oh no...i know just what you mean - u getting a ping when u least expected it! :) but work should be fun!?

@danielkdtwt Agree!

@JasonEng_ good point - here is an example of an excellent senior exec that practices that -> @carolsormilic :)

people sometimes forget their manners in virtual networking.. annyoing

@atharafzal Cool! Thanks for the intro! @carolsormilic

@ambarmstrong yes! my biggest pet peeve are the @linkedin invites from anonymous people...grrrrr!

like: the ability to reach virtually anyone

#digital networking dislike: spammy outreach without personalizing to me.

Recently was invited to co-present with someone on a topic that i know nothing about.. #fail!

A5: Be honest, so that you can build trust. We have to acknowledge reality, then build from there.

A5: Talk about life after working at your company.

A5: It may sound oversimplified but getting back to basics. Listening, engaging, even asking for input.

A5: I'll bet you can't think of any great relationships that were built on lies.

A6: @IBMSocialBiz - Be transparent!!

A5: Focus on a realistic time frame to do important stuff where both the company and your career are transformed.

A5: Also believe in those you hire. People can sense when you aren't confident in them.

A5: Lots of honest communication between both parties can build trust and align purpose. @IBMSocialBiz

Agree Chris. Transparency is the only way to build strong relationships!

Listen, listen, listen. Find a way to ENGAGE in a conversation with clients.

@CaseyCrl Amen. Or to me, as transparent as you can be given the circumstances. Be honest.

I think that I don't see it that way but it's changing to be less structured

Technology gives us new channels to communicate so we need to do it more, not less. And it must be genuine.

A5. Managers should be transparent. In return, employees should be patient and realize that their managers are communicating what they know when they know it.

A5: active listening!

A5 - I'd say have a frank response to any area you are uncomfortable sharing - just let them know I don't feel comfortable share at this particular time.

@AmyTennison great point Amy!

A5: It takes time and building a relationship - unfortunately it seems like both sides want immediate results

Abolishing lines of employer/employee. Here's a great TEDTalk from @ChuckBlakeman that explains it: https://www.youtube.... @IBMSocialBiz

I disagree that the employee/employer relaitonship is broken. It has to be based on mutual interest.

@AmyTennison Agreed! I have no problem being patient if I know my managers are as transparent as they can be.

There are no lifer employees anymore #HR

@chrisyeh I like the keep it real approach. Start from there and invite discussion, opposing views.

Involve as many employees in "strategic direction" talks as possible. When employees believe in "why"... they perform well and have no reason to "fear" those above them on the org chart. (not 100%..but more for sure)

- Remember that your boss is human and your employees are human - both sides have emotions and a desire to do the right thing.

@ambarmstrong Yes mutual interest, mutual trust and mutual transparency... leaders can expect this in a culture without demonstrating it themselves!

If the boss thinks you might quit, and if you think you might be laid off, that's not a good relationship.

@ambarmstrong couldn't agree more!

The traditional hierarchy is dead.

@chipjoyce Most leaders I've dealt with aren't afraid of employees being social or transparent because of failure or messing up rather because they're afraid they will leave which is wrong..

@JimCanto knowing the "why" is so important. employees aren't robots.

@chipjoyce Exactly my situation right now. *smh (And, I'm the employee)

Yes @iSocialFanz - it's fear someone will be discovered, recruited, and quit. So managers need to discuss this ahead of time with employees.

My dream is to hire the leaders in the industry and have them coach my new college hires

@ambarmstrong i love that dream.. i believe todays leaders want to give and collaborate and help others grow.. the culture just needs to support it and it sounds like you have that :)