Having a quick, simple way to poll is a nice feature on any website. The poll Robin has as an example is nice. Of course, there are many free polling options out there too. ViewletPoll is a new service that makes it as easy and fun as it can get the creation, publishing and management…

I've visited this site before. Might not be the best organized, but the software section is a good place to start reviewing options. Read reviews of the best creativity software and brainstorming tools – from InnovationTools: “Creativity programs and tools serve as catalysts, jump-starting your brain?s creative juices to help you generate more ideas. These…

Nice review piece. There is certainly a building buzz around these technologies. As computer speeds and bandwidth improves I think we'll all be living in a William Gibson novel soon. InfoWorld: Web conferencing meets the desktop: April 30, 2004: By Cathleen Moore : APPLICATION_DEVELOPMENT : APPLICATIONS : DATA_MANAGEMENT : PLATFORMS : STORAGE: “Web conferencing has…

From Shared Spaces Consulting… I've been shifting house and office for the past week, but am 'back in the saddle' today. Here's what's up in the world of shared spaces: Microsoft released a connector that enables Lotus Notes users to schedule and launch conferences in Microsoft Live Meeting 2003 (previously PlaceWare). Comment: definitely a good…

Talk about an understatement. Six Degrees looks like a fabulous program! Will I try it? Probably so, pretty soon. If you live and die by e-mail, Six Degrees looks like it can save you the hassle of having to file, re-file, and find e-mails. Select an e-mail, a person, or a file and all the…

Not only disasters, but planning telework for major disruptions like strikes and large public events. Out here the 2010 winter games are coming. I hope that by 2007 companies have made real progress in letting people telecommute. OPM Finds Agencies Are Doing Better at Preparing for the Worst by Stephen Barr (Washington Post, April 30,…

Collaboration and telework isn't about technology. Technology enables people to telecommute, but there have to be processes in place and a willingness and perceived value in picking up the phone, IMing, e-mailing, blogging, to connect with all the people in the team or group. If part of the group decides not to bother anymore, the…

Since I've started this blog at Blogger.com, owned of course by Google, they offered users here GMail accounts. Curious, I accepted. The advertising part is disturbing, but what I'm really interested in is the concept of not throwing much away and using powerful search to find your e-mail later. So if you'd like to e-mail…

Robin's short summary of the longer article is very good. Read it, then read the longer article for specific things to do. I thinking about presentations I give, I know now that I need to determine what my one main message is, and keep tying the presentation and talk to it. Regardless of the length…

This is an interesting web-based collaboration tool. The interface isn't nearly as nice as SharePoint or Intranets.com, but it is nice to have some places to comparison shop. eStudio 5 is a Web-based online project management software suite, providing unlimited users with anytime/anywhere access with prices starting at $40/month. eStudio 5 works with Windows, Mac…