Interactive pathfinder tool

Great employer website example - asking current employees, "What will your advice be?"

The IBM Institute for Business Value's report, The Business of Social Business, is full of research and survey data that can help in understanding how organizations are "seeing the value of applying social approaches, internally as well as externally.

Molex's senior leaders offer advice for organizations considering an employee engagement survey: Think ahead. Begin planning far in advance to ensure you have the necessary resources for the project. Ensure that senior leaders are committed to the survey and willing to participate in all communication efforts. For employees to pay attention and understand what the company is trying to achieve, communication from the top is critical. Act on the survey results. Show employees you're committed by listening and acting. Choose the right partner to advise you through the entire process. This teamwork and collaboration is the hallmark of a successful project."

"Companies have long divided consumers into segments. They should do the same with potential -- and current -- workers."

Universum's Spring 2012 Talent Attraction Barometer Some interesting stats - 37% are measuring "quality of hire" and engagement 31% are monitoring cost-per-hire 17% still don't measure the effectiveness of their employer branding

"As with any new Facebook feature, one of the main questions that comes to mind is what Graph Search means for brands and marketers. One of the sources of information that Graph Search uses are brand 'likes', e.g. shops my friends like. This will encourage brands to make more engaging pages and get as many fans as possible, aiming to come up first in people's searches (sort of a Google SEO strategy)  However,  just because you like a brand, that does not mean that you engage with them or have bought / will buy their products."

Sasja Beerendonk explains why and how gamification can be used to make employees understand how Connections can be used to collaborate in a new way. 

"Form Follows Function" demonstrates some of the interactive website designs it is possible to create with HTML5. The "Universe Panorama" is particularly good.