“Internal Social Networks May Help Break Down Institutional Silos”

October 1, 2010 – Richard Nantel

Brandon Hall Research’s Newletter/BlogWorkPlace Learning Today featured the CUNY Academic Commons efforts to use social networking to break down institutional silos.

Institutional silos are a reality of all large organizations; whether in academia, the private sector, or government. Internal social networks may help open communications between departments and may improve knowledge transfer.