Transforming Technology to Treasuresm
It's taken us decades to evolve our technology from the
"glass house" to the interconnectedness of millions of people. And, we
keep making, educating and employing people in the same old ways. It's now necessary
for us to change that (well, at least the "...educating and employing" parts) to
keep pace with the technology now at our disposal.
Organizations are the first to adopt most new computer
technology; the payoffs and benefits can contribute to the bottom line. It's easier
for organizations, with their clear objectives and goals, to choose to adopt new
technology. But, to reap those promised benefits, leaders of changing organizations
are seeing the need for attending to what happens beyond the keyboard and the
screen, within the hearts and minds of the people. The most advanced technology, in
the hands of uneducated and unmotivated users, is just so much expensive junk.
The Concepts we apply to our work are defined here, and many
of our publications that explore the themes more deeply. And, the major Influences
on our methodology are worth further exploration.