Via the scorching hot Smart Mobs blog comes a link to a report concerning the attitudes of people who participate in online communities:
http://www.smartmobs.com/archive/2006/12/07/characterisitic….html
They are:
Fast followers
More flexible
Open communicators
Aspire to greatness
Looking for new, innovative ideas
In short – your future leaders
How are you encouraging these folks in your organization? Are there outlets, teams, projects and work groups that can make use of these attitudes while also acquainting them with your seasoned folk for knowledge transfer? Are you hyperlinked?