Comments on: What is your 'higher calling'? http://shopsavvy.mobi/2007/03/23/what-is-your-higher-calling/ Shopping. Improved. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:14:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Big in Japan: Providing Social Media Solutions » Blog Archive » Is your community ‘activated’? http://shopsavvy.mobi/2007/03/23/what-is-your-higher-calling/#comment-927 Big in Japan: Providing Social Media Solutions » Blog Archive » Is your community ‘activated’? Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:57:08 +0000 http://www.biggu.com/2007/03/23/what-is-your-higher-calling#comment-927 [...] ‘activate’ your community?  We have talked about the idea of understanding your ‘higher calling‘ for sometime.  The idea is simple, If you can determine what your company’s higher [...] [...] ‘activate’ your community?  We have talked about the idea of understanding your ‘higher calling‘ for sometime.  The idea is simple, If you can determine what your company’s higher [...]

]]> By: Big in Japan: Providing Social Media Solutions » Blog Archive » Is your community ‘activated’? http://shopsavvy.mobi/2007/03/23/what-is-your-higher-calling/#comment-933 Big in Japan: Providing Social Media Solutions » Blog Archive » Is your community ‘activated’? Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:57:08 +0000 http://www.biggu.com/2007/03/23/what-is-your-higher-calling#comment-933 [...] ‘activate’ your community?  We have talked about the idea of understanding your ‘higher calling‘ for sometime.  The idea is simple, If you can determine what your company’s higher [...] [...] ‘activate’ your community?  We have talked about the idea of understanding your ‘higher calling‘ for sometime.  The idea is simple, If you can determine what your company’s higher [...]

]]> By: Beth Carls http://shopsavvy.mobi/2007/03/23/what-is-your-higher-calling/#comment-926 Beth Carls Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:39:25 +0000 http://www.biggu.com/2007/03/23/what-is-your-higher-calling#comment-926 Having come from the Internet consulting sector seven years ago, I naively believed that things would be the same in education. I thought there would be acceptance for something that used technology to fix a big problem in schools - discipline management. Taking everything we learned in the tech sector and sharing the best with educators to help kids find their voice became our higher calling. However, it can be very frustrating when we're seen as the "outsiders" because we're not former educators (even though I've taught college classes off and on for 24 years) and judged as unable to contribute anything of value. It can be frustrating when phone calls aren't returned, meetings are missed or emails aren't answered. But it is so wonderful when kids tell us they feel "valued and validated" and we've given them the first opportunity to "tell their story all the way through without being interrupted." We see kids as our customers even though educators are our buyers. And, our higher calling will always be what helps kids believe in what can be through the sharing of their voice. Having come from the Internet consulting sector seven years ago, I naively believed that things would be the same in education. I thought there would be acceptance for something that used technology to fix a big problem in schools – discipline management. Taking everything we learned in the tech sector and sharing the best with educators to help kids find their voice became our higher calling. However, it can be very frustrating when we’re seen as the “outsiders” because we’re not former educators (even though I’ve taught college classes off and on for 24 years) and judged as unable to contribute anything of value. It can be frustrating when phone calls aren’t returned, meetings are missed or emails aren’t answered. But it is so wonderful when kids tell us they feel “valued and validated” and we’ve given them the first opportunity to “tell their story all the way through without being interrupted.” We see kids as our customers even though educators are our buyers. And, our higher calling will always be what helps kids believe in what can be through the sharing of their voice.

]]> By: Beth Carls http://shopsavvy.mobi/2007/03/23/what-is-your-higher-calling/#comment-932 Beth Carls Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:39:25 +0000 http://www.biggu.com/2007/03/23/what-is-your-higher-calling#comment-932 Having come from the Internet consulting sector seven years ago, I naively believed that things would be the same in education. I thought there would be acceptance for something that used technology to fix a big problem in schools - discipline management. Taking everything we learned in the tech sector and sharing the best with educators to help kids find their voice became our higher calling. However, it can be very frustrating when we're seen as the "outsiders" because we're not former educators (even though I've taught college classes off and on for 24 years) and judged as unable to contribute anything of value. It can be frustrating when phone calls aren't returned, meetings are missed or emails aren't answered. But it is so wonderful when kids tell us they feel "valued and validated" and we've given them the first opportunity to "tell their story all the way through without being interrupted." We see kids as our customers even though educators are our buyers. And, our higher calling will always be what helps kids believe in what can be through the sharing of their voice. Having come from the Internet consulting sector seven years ago, I naively believed that things would be the same in education. I thought there would be acceptance for something that used technology to fix a big problem in schools – discipline management. Taking everything we learned in the tech sector and sharing the best with educators to help kids find their voice became our higher calling. However, it can be very frustrating when we’re seen as the “outsiders” because we’re not former educators (even though I’ve taught college classes off and on for 24 years) and judged as unable to contribute anything of value. It can be frustrating when phone calls aren’t returned, meetings are missed or emails aren’t answered. But it is so wonderful when kids tell us they feel “valued and validated” and we’ve given them the first opportunity to “tell their story all the way through without being interrupted.” We see kids as our customers even though educators are our buyers. And, our higher calling will always be what helps kids believe in what can be through the sharing of their voice.

]]> By: The Waving Cat » Blog Archive » Which companies share a common goal with their customers? http://shopsavvy.mobi/2007/03/23/what-is-your-higher-calling/#comment-925 The Waving Cat » Blog Archive » Which companies share a common goal with their customers? Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:51:38 +0000 http://www.biggu.com/2007/03/23/what-is-your-higher-calling#comment-925 [...] Link [...] [...] Link [...]

]]> By: The Waving Cat » Blog Archive » Which companies share a common goal with their customers? http://shopsavvy.mobi/2007/03/23/what-is-your-higher-calling/#comment-931 The Waving Cat » Blog Archive » Which companies share a common goal with their customers? Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:51:38 +0000 http://www.biggu.com/2007/03/23/what-is-your-higher-calling#comment-931 [...] Link [...] [...] Link [...]

]]> By: Tim Courtney http://shopsavvy.mobi/2007/03/23/what-is-your-higher-calling/#comment-924 Tim Courtney Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:56:41 +0000 http://www.biggu.com/2007/03/23/what-is-your-higher-calling#comment-924 I really like this topic. I'm trying to define a higher purpose for my organization--a colocation provider with our own datacenter and provider of T1/DS3/OC3+ dedicated Internet connectivity to the Chicago area. We've been working on ways to redefine commodity services and that will go live with our new site ... but a higher purpose? That's proven difficult. I'd love to see quick cases of organizations doing this successfully. Selfishly, I'd rather see B2B organizations in the technology sector. But, anything to get the juices flowing :-) I really like this topic. I’m trying to define a higher purpose for my organization–a colocation provider with our own datacenter and provider of T1/DS3/OC3+ dedicated Internet connectivity to the Chicago area. We’ve been working on ways to redefine commodity services and that will go live with our new site … but a higher purpose? That’s proven difficult.

I’d love to see quick cases of organizations doing this successfully. Selfishly, I’d rather see B2B organizations in the technology sector. But, anything to get the juices flowing :-)

]]> By: Tim Courtney http://shopsavvy.mobi/2007/03/23/what-is-your-higher-calling/#comment-930 Tim Courtney Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:56:41 +0000 http://www.biggu.com/2007/03/23/what-is-your-higher-calling#comment-930 I really like this topic. I'm trying to define a higher purpose for my organization--a colocation provider with our own datacenter and provider of T1/DS3/OC3+ dedicated Internet connectivity to the Chicago area. We've been working on ways to redefine commodity services and that will go live with our new site ... but a higher purpose? That's proven difficult. I'd love to see quick cases of organizations doing this successfully. Selfishly, I'd rather see B2B organizations in the technology sector. But, anything to get the juices flowing :-) I really like this topic. I’m trying to define a higher purpose for my organization–a colocation provider with our own datacenter and provider of T1/DS3/OC3+ dedicated Internet connectivity to the Chicago area. We’ve been working on ways to redefine commodity services and that will go live with our new site … but a higher purpose? That’s proven difficult.

I’d love to see quick cases of organizations doing this successfully. Selfishly, I’d rather see B2B organizations in the technology sector. But, anything to get the juices flowing :-)

]]> By: Robert Brackenridge http://shopsavvy.mobi/2007/03/23/what-is-your-higher-calling/#comment-923 Robert Brackenridge Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:50:01 +0000 http://www.biggu.com/2007/03/23/what-is-your-higher-calling#comment-923 In a world of rapidly evolving technology and business models shifting at an accelerated pace, how can companies expect to be in existence 5 - 10 years from now? The threat of displacement and disruption looms greater each year. Perhaps it's on an alternate plain by which companies must now begin to compete. The "be great" comments that Tara mentions in many of her postings are what could potentially become a competitive advantage, one that is much more difficult to replicate than a new efficient process or methodology. A higher calling may be one approach which a company could aspire toward and an approach that could ultimately guide the continued development of the business. It would certainly anchor the strategic direction instead of listening to the whims of the board after they read about the latest technology trend in Continental's inflight magazine..... I myself am aspiring to produce a company and community which together chase a higher calling. In a world of rapidly evolving technology and business models shifting at an accelerated pace, how can companies expect to be in existence 5 – 10 years from now? The threat of displacement and disruption looms greater each year. Perhaps it’s on an alternate plain by which companies must now begin to compete. The “be great” comments that Tara mentions in many of her postings are what could potentially become a competitive advantage, one that is much more difficult to replicate than a new efficient process or methodology. A higher calling may be one approach which a company could aspire toward and an approach that could ultimately guide the continued development of the business. It would certainly anchor the strategic direction instead of listening to the whims of the board after they read about the latest technology trend in Continental’s inflight magazine….. I myself am aspiring to produce a company and community which together chase a higher calling.

]]> By: Robert Brackenridge http://shopsavvy.mobi/2007/03/23/what-is-your-higher-calling/#comment-929 Robert Brackenridge Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:50:01 +0000 http://www.biggu.com/2007/03/23/what-is-your-higher-calling#comment-929 In a world of rapidly evolving technology and business models shifting at an accelerated pace, how can companies expect to be in existence 5 - 10 years from now? The threat of displacement and disruption looms greater each year. Perhaps it's on an alternate plain by which companies must now begin to compete. The "be great" comments that Tara mentions in many of her postings are what could potentially become a competitive advantage, one that is much more difficult to replicate than a new efficient process or methodology. A higher calling may be one approach which a company could aspire toward and an approach that could ultimately guide the continued development of the business. It would certainly anchor the strategic direction instead of listening to the whims of the board after they read about the latest technology trend in Continental's inflight magazine..... I myself am aspiring to produce a company and community which together chase a higher calling. In a world of rapidly evolving technology and business models shifting at an accelerated pace, how can companies expect to be in existence 5 – 10 years from now? The threat of displacement and disruption looms greater each year. Perhaps it’s on an alternate plain by which companies must now begin to compete. The “be great” comments that Tara mentions in many of her postings are what could potentially become a competitive advantage, one that is much more difficult to replicate than a new efficient process or methodology. A higher calling may be one approach which a company could aspire toward and an approach that could ultimately guide the continued development of the business. It would certainly anchor the strategic direction instead of listening to the whims of the board after they read about the latest technology trend in Continental’s inflight magazine….. I myself am aspiring to produce a company and community which together chase a higher calling.

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