When Social Networking and Corporate Policy Collide

We love social networks…no, wait, we hate them…no wait…: Some interesting notes on the inherent conflict about social network inside most companies. “Social networking is bad and we will block you…oh, but use our social network…”

A quarter block access to sites like YouTube. More than half wish they could block access to social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook, but only 20% have taken the step.

[…] Meanwhile, the prospects for adoption of social media behind the firewall as part of a company’s intranet seem to be gaining momentum.

[…] At some point, companies are going to have to come to terms with the fact that networks cross organizational boundaries and that open access – governed by clearly-communicated policies – will produce benefits that far outweigh the costs and risks.