Comments on: Exec Direct: Blogging with Susan Burton http://notebook.stc.org/exec-direct-blogging-with-susan-burton/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:46:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: My questions for the 2010 STC candidates | TechCommDood http://notebook.stc.org/exec-direct-blogging-with-susan-burton/comment-page-1/#comment-2145 My questions for the 2010 STC candidates | TechCommDood Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:54:07 +0000 http://notebook.stc.org/?p=586#comment-2145 [...] Susan Burton, in her Nov 10 blog post (http://notebook.stc.org/exec-direct-blogging-with-susan-burton), said that “the board always speaks with one voice”. What does this mean to you? Do [...] [...] Susan Burton, in her Nov 10 blog post (http://notebook.stc.org/exec-direct-blogging-with-susan-burton), said that “the board always speaks with one voice”. What does this mean to you? Do [...]

]]> By: Lisa Pappas http://notebook.stc.org/exec-direct-blogging-with-susan-burton/comment-page-1/#comment-614 Lisa Pappas Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:50:52 +0000 http://notebook.stc.org/?p=586#comment-614 Susan, Welcome to the blogosphere. Love your witch's pond metaphor. I share some of your angst about "the board speaks as one voice." Not exactly a shrinking violet, since joining the board, I've found myself reticent to speak out. I think this is something members who have not served on the board misunderstand. We're not hiding -- just trying to fulfil our "duty of care." Welcome to the petri dish! Lisa Susan,
Welcome to the blogosphere. Love your witch’s pond metaphor. I share some of your angst about “the board speaks as one voice.” Not exactly a shrinking violet, since joining the board, I’ve found myself reticent to speak out. I think this is something members who have not served on the board misunderstand. We’re not hiding — just trying to fulfil our “duty of care.”
Welcome to the petri dish!

Lisa

]]> By: Michael Hughes http://notebook.stc.org/exec-direct-blogging-with-susan-burton/comment-page-1/#comment-605 Michael Hughes Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:25:25 +0000 http://notebook.stc.org/?p=586#comment-605 Thank you, Susan, for your candid discussion of your own "blogging angst." Many professional, day-job writers share that angst. I think part of our discomfort can come from the dichotomy between the conversational informality that seems to part of blogging and the formal public dissecting of each nuance. My feeling is that any blog that starts the conversation was a successful blog. As a blogger, I reserve the right to change my mind as fluidly as I would in conversation. Looking forward to your future blogs. Thank you, Susan, for your candid discussion of your own “blogging angst.” Many professional, day-job writers share that angst. I think part of our discomfort can come from the dichotomy between the conversational informality that seems to part of blogging and the formal public dissecting of each nuance. My feeling is that any blog that starts the conversation was a successful blog. As a blogger, I reserve the right to change my mind as fluidly as I would in conversation. Looking forward to your future blogs.

]]> By: Ivan Walsh http://notebook.stc.org/exec-direct-blogging-with-susan-burton/comment-page-1/#comment-600 Ivan Walsh Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:21:03 +0000 http://notebook.stc.org/?p=586#comment-600 Why does your blog say Beta in the top right corner? This is not a software package. It's a blog. When you start it, you're in 'alpha.' I think this reflects an IT mindset, maybe take it down. Just a suggestion... Why does your blog say Beta in the top right corner?

This is not a software package. It’s a blog. When you start it, you’re in ‘alpha.’

I think this reflects an IT mindset, maybe take it down.

Just a suggestion…

]]> By: AM http://notebook.stc.org/exec-direct-blogging-with-susan-burton/comment-page-1/#comment-588 AM Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:35:06 +0000 http://notebook.stc.org/?p=586#comment-588 "Writing requires a different mindset from action. I see my job as getting things done, not writing about things to be done. Writing requires me to sllllloowww way down, think things through, and ponder what the impact of my words might be. Even writing a short email in response to a question can disrupt my pace. " Just a thought from a completely different perspective: What's so bad about slowing down? Endless activity very rarely produces highly desirable results, even for those who are primarily tasked with action. This passage is also somewhat implies in day to day you are not pondering the impact of your words or thinking through the consequences of your actions. I sincerely hope that's not true. “Writing requires a different mindset from action. I see my job as getting things done, not writing about things to be done. Writing requires me to sllllloowww way down, think things through, and ponder what the impact of my words might be. Even writing a short email in response to a question can disrupt my pace. ”

Just a thought from a completely different perspective:

What’s so bad about slowing down? Endless activity very rarely produces highly desirable results, even for those who are primarily tasked with action.

This passage is also somewhat implies in day to day you are not pondering the impact of your words or thinking through the consequences of your actions. I sincerely hope that’s not true.

]]> By: Sarah O'Keefe http://notebook.stc.org/exec-direct-blogging-with-susan-burton/comment-page-1/#comment-563 Sarah O'Keefe Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:54:59 +0000 http://notebook.stc.org/?p=586#comment-563 "I see my job as getting things done, not writing about things to be done." Hi Susan, welcome to the blogosphere. Does your job include communicating with the membership and the general public? That's what a blog -- or actually any writing -- does. Communicate. Therefore, blogging will help you get things done. Now, jump in there. What can you tell us, the members, from your unique perspective? In your wide association experience, what makes this one unique? What are some of the things this organization has in common with others that might surprise the members? “I see my job as getting things done, not writing about things to be done.”

Hi Susan, welcome to the blogosphere. Does your job include communicating with the membership and the general public? That’s what a blog — or actually any writing — does. Communicate.

Therefore, blogging will help you get things done. Now, jump in there. What can you tell us, the members, from your unique perspective? In your wide association experience, what makes this one unique? What are some of the things this organization has in common with others that might surprise the members?

]]> By: Al Hood http://notebook.stc.org/exec-direct-blogging-with-susan-burton/comment-page-1/#comment-561 Al Hood Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:01:23 +0000 http://notebook.stc.org/?p=586#comment-561 It's kind of nice to hear someone as talented and experienced as you fear something. Maybe there is hope for me after all. It’s kind of nice to hear someone as talented and experienced as you fear something. Maybe there is hope for me after all.

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