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#SMWLDN in Rewind: McKinsey Unlock £800m Value and Productivity through Social Technologies

McKinsey Global Institute's Michael Chui speaking at The £800m Elephant in the Room: Social Inside the Enterprise at Social Media Week London Sep 2012

Want to know what holds the key to global enterprises unlocking up to £800million in economic value on a yearly basis? 

Social technologies have been the fastest adopted form of media in human history, and according to McKinsey Global Institutes (MGI) recent report “The Social Economy: Unlocking Value and Productivity through Social Technologies" we're still only at the beginning of what the potential impact of these technologies could be. Two-thirds of this potential £800million lies within the need to improve collaboration and communication within and across enterprises. Social technologies are no longer merely a 'new media platform', but an increasingly necessary business tool.

MGI’s findings suggest that by fully implementing social technologies, companies have an opportunity to raise the productivity of interaction workers - high-skill knowledge workers, including managers and professionals - by 20-25%!

Two-thirds of this potential value lies in improving collaboration and communication within and across enterprises.

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SMWLDN Sept '12 Hubs and their Topics

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So, all of our wonderful Hub spaces have been announced, all represented on the above map (which you can view on Google Maps here). But what event topics will be based where? And what events go into a Hub?

The SMWLDN Hub Schedules will be carefully curated to include some of the week's best events. We'll be working with sponsors and partners for some events, and other Hub spaces are open for your own inclusion! If you'd like your event to be featured in a Hub, please check out this blog post to find out how to apply.

The SMWLDN Hub Schedules will be announced soon, in the mean time, check out what you can expect to find in each SMWLDN Hub below.

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