http://www.openparenthesis.org/2007/06/19/netage Because these are the early days of a long revolution . . . Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:10:36 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.openparenthesis.org/2007/06/19/netage#comment-115793 Adam Kovitz Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:17:07 +0000 http://www.openparenthesis.org/2007/06/19/netage/#comment-115793 Despite the uphill battle of progress, we are seeing overwhelming evidence that there is a movement, albeit, a scattered one. Fortunately, there is a newly-forming, neutral third-party, non-profit organization that is looking to change this. I am happy to be associated with the Relationship Networking Industry Association (RNIA), which aims to make networking convergence a reality. This will be done by gathering consensus of seven major communities of stakeholders: corporations, entrepreneurs & investors, consultants & trainers, recruiting firms, member-based organizations, educational institutions and governmental agencies. Through consensus, a common body of knowledge (CBOK) will be developed, from which the first standards will be introduced. From those standards, the RNIA will establish a certification process for acquiring minimum basic skills, ongoing education, technologists and educators. Expect to hear more about this new organization as companies like SoSsoon, eFirm and BNI are among the initial supporters. Every uphill battle can be fought one step at a time. Despite the uphill battle of progress, we are seeing overwhelming evidence that there is a movement, albeit, a scattered one. Fortunately, there is a newly-forming, neutral third-party, non-profit organization that is looking to change this. I am happy to be associated with the Relationship Networking Industry Association (RNIA), which aims to make networking convergence a reality. This will be done by gathering consensus of seven major communities of stakeholders: corporations, entrepreneurs & investors, consultants & trainers, recruiting firms, member-based organizations, educational institutions and governmental agencies. Through consensus, a common body of knowledge (CBOK) will be developed, from which the first standards will be introduced. From those standards, the RNIA will establish a certification process for acquiring minimum basic skills, ongoing education, technologists and educators. Expect to hear more about this new organization as companies like SoSsoon, eFirm and BNI are among the initial supporters. Every uphill battle can be fought one step at a time.

]]> http://www.openparenthesis.org/2007/06/19/netage#comment-117257 Martin Koser _ Innovation, Technology, Design Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.openparenthesis.org/2007/06/19/netage/#comment-117257 <!--%kramer-pre%-->s always IBM Global Technology Services. Creating Blue Oceans: Why are Red Oceans so abundant? Companies as well as consumers have a predominant tendency to accept certain market standards and to take industry boundaries for granted. Open Parenthesis » Liveblogging Enterprise 2.0 - Jeffrey Stamps and Jessica Lipnack - Decide to Network<!--%kramer-post%--> s always IBM Global Technology Services. Creating Blue Oceans: Why are Red Oceans so abundant? Companies as well as consumers have a predominant tendency to accept certain market standards and to take industry boundaries for granted. Open Parenthesis » Liveblogging Enterprise 2.0 – Jeffrey Stamps and Jessica Lipnack – Decide to Network

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