I’m a big fan of Clay Shirky and his research. His latest book “Here Comes Everyone” is awesome. He makes some great points that it’s worth posting his forecast here as well from the Guardian. Many of my opinions and analysis of media and social media align with Clay’s....

It’s been a big year for tech policy books. Several important titles were released in 2008 that offer interesting perspectives about the future of the Internet and the impact digital technologies are having on our lives, culture, and economy. Back in September, I compared some of the most popu...

It’s a rainy, windy Saturday afternoon here in the District of Columbia, and in between bouts of surprisingly successful housecleaning, I found myself thinking about the recent revelation I had–that I was the leader of a particular tribe, and my blog was the meeting place, the community ...

There's a recently released book called, Here Comes Everybody (The Penguin Press), by Clay Shirkey that I am loving. In fact, I am having a hard time remembering the last time I took this long to read a book. I am enjoying it so much, that I simply don't want it to end. I'm savouring it like a fine ...

Some of the most masterful baristas in the U.S. gathered in a hotel lobby in Minneapolis for their annual competition last month, judged by their peers.  But this year was different. More excitement. And pressure. Coffee growers, café owners and other baristas and coffee lovers from around the wor...

Should I include Shirky’s subtitle, “The Power of Organizing Without Organizations”? I probably should, if only to point out that I disagree with it. But I’ll come to that. I’ve been reading “Here Comes Everybody” (book blog here) on the commute to work, mos...

Daniëlle kwam gisteren met een leestip: het boek Here comes everybody van Clay Shirky. Zijn naam kwam me heel bekend voor maar ik wist niet meer precies waarvan. Ik herinnerde me alleen nog dat het ging om artikelen of blogposts (wat is het verschil eigenlijk nog?) en dat ik ze uitstekend vond. Ik ...

Jon Husband emailed a pointer to this new blog seemingly by Clay Shirky (no author identified on the blog) and having something to do with his new book, Here Comes Everybody. Jon and I had mentioned the book in prior emails, but the blog was new to us. The current post: What businesses need to know ...