Here are two videos with radically different opinions about the proliferation of information and collaboration on the Internet.
First, we have Clay Shirky, he tells us we don't need organizations any more because web 2.0 tools allow for a new and revolutionary type of collaboration.
Next, we have David M. Levy. He is concerned that too much information leads to a reduction in creativity. The information overload facilitated by web 2.0 tools produces a decline in innovative thinking.
What do you think?
Why is this important for organizational communication?
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I kind of feel that these opinions are complementary. Maybe information overload is a function of old institutions hanging on. For instance, trying to search through structured information versus using RSS feeds to have valuable information come to you may alter the extent of info overload one feels. And I don't think availability of info or distractions or tools should take away from the individual freedom of choice on how we use our time and faculties.
It matters for organizational communication in the existential sense that Shirky framed his argument. It also matters in determining how to get the right amount and kind of information to keep innovation.
Stephen Covey says after dealing with the "urgent and important", we go to the "urgent and not important" rather than going to the "important and not urgent". If we manage things so that #1 doesn't happen very often, and we then go to #3, I would argue we may have more time. Especially if #3 includes taking time to think.
But I still haven't figured all this out yet :)
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