http://patterns.gillgrencommunication.com/2010/01/12/social-media-as-engagement/ The language of participation for building dynamic organizations, communities and enterprises Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:38:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://patterns.gillgrencommunication.com/2010/01/12/social-media-as-engagement/comment-page-1/#comment-814 Tim Kastelle Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:32:52 +0000 http://patterns.gillgrencommunication.com/?p=426#comment-814 I just watched Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea on Monday, maybe the metaphor that we need is there - running along on the crest of a tsunami! I just watched Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea on Monday, maybe the metaphor that we need is there – running along on the crest of a tsunami!

]]> http://patterns.gillgrencommunication.com/2010/01/12/social-media-as-engagement/comment-page-1/#comment-813 Ken Gillgren Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:00:17 +0000 http://patterns.gillgrencommunication.com/?p=426#comment-813 <p>A lot has to do with the metaphor--or given the theme of this blog--the pattern one applies to describe the situation. Drinking from a firehouse presents one picture of the forces in play and relative options for engagement. Surfing a wave, shooting the rapids, or tacking into the wind offer completely different understandings and options. Or learning to relax your focus while viewing a complex graphic to see the three-dimensional image. The metaphor or pattern becomes the \controlling\ framework that either paralyzes or liberates.</p> A lot has to do with the metaphor–or given the theme of this blog–the pattern one applies to describe the situation. Drinking from a firehouse presents one picture of the forces in play and relative options for engagement. Surfing a wave, shooting the rapids, or tacking into the wind offer completely different understandings and options. Or learning to relax your focus while viewing a complex graphic to see the three-dimensional image. The metaphor or pattern becomes the \controlling\ framework that either paralyzes or liberates.

]]> http://patterns.gillgrencommunication.com/2010/01/12/social-media-as-engagement/comment-page-1/#comment-809 Tim Kastelle Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:09:35 +0000 http://patterns.gillgrencommunication.com/?p=426#comment-809 Very interesting post Ken.  I think that your last point about avoiding overfiltering is particularly important.  I'm not sure what the best answer here is.  But in the main I agree that opening up the firehose is a good thing - I just need to figure out a way to avoid getting washed away! Very interesting post Ken.  I think that your last point about avoiding overfiltering is particularly important.  I’m not sure what the best answer here is.  But in the main I agree that opening up the firehose is a good thing – I just need to figure out a way to avoid getting washed away!

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