Don Tapscott and David Ticoll co-founded the business research and consulting firm Digital 4Sight in 1994. They have written for publications such as "The Wall Street Journal," "The Financial Times," "Harvard Business Review," "The Globe and Mail" and "Forbes" and appeared on national broadcast media around the world. Both live in Toronto.
Tapscott (The Digital Economy), chief executive of New Paradigm, a think tank and strategy consulting company, and Williams, New Paradigm's research director, present a fascinating analysis of the quickly changing world of Internet togetherness, also known as mass or global collaboration, and what those changes mean for business and technology. As most listeners know by now, the word wiki is short for wiki wiki in Hawaiian, which means quick, and the best known of these collaborative web sites is, of course, Wikipedia. While the interesting history and implications of Wikipedia are covered, along with its inevitable spin-offs, such as Scholarpedia, Conservapedia, and Lyricwiki, the authors also discuss the background and impact of other success stories of global collaboration and explain how these tools have been integrated within the business operations of Procter & Gamble, Boeing, and BMW, as well as numerous software and smaller niche companies. Tapscott and Williams nicely weave their solid analysis with the accompanying reasonable calls for concern that reliable sources of business or information may be overtaken by an anonymous mass mediocrity and the equally critical concern that free goods and services created by the masses compete with proprietary marketplace offerings. The authors also provide sound suggestions for business leaders who wish to harness the collective capabilities and genius of mass collaboration to stimulate innovation, growth, and success. Alan Sklar's rich, deep bass narration maintains listener interest in this densely packed work. Highly recommended for business collections in university and larger public libraries.-Dale Farris, Groves, TX Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
They are clearly on to something with the concept of
Wikinomics.
"USA Today"
Especially valuable for its clear and ultimately persuasive
analysis, bolstered by vivid examples.
"The Wall Street Journal"
An intriguing and important book that belongs on your shelf.
"The Washington Post"
A provocative examination of the changing nature of business . . .
worthwhile for anyone launching or expanding a business of any
size.
"BusinessWeek"
A breathtaking piece of work.
Tom Peters
aThey are clearly on to something with the concept of
Wikinomics.a
a"USA Today"
aEspecially valuable for its clear and ultimately persuasive
analysis, bolstered by vivid examples.a
a"The Wall Street Journal"
aAn intriguing and important book that belongs on your shelf.a
a"The Washington Post"
aA provocative examination of the changing nature of business . . .
worthwhile for anyone launching or expanding a business of any
size.a
a"BusinessWeek"
aA breathtaking piece of work.a
aTom Peters
?They are clearly on to something with the concept of
Wikinomics.?
?"USA Today"
?Especially valuable for its clear and ultimately persuasive
analysis, bolstered by vivid examples.?
?"The Wall Street Journal"
?An intriguing and important book that belongs on your shelf.?
?"The Washington Post"
?A provocative examination of the changing nature of business . . .
worthwhile for anyone launching or expanding a business of any
size.?
?"BusinessWeek"
?A breathtaking piece of work.?
?Tom Peters
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