The way people interact and the instant, free-flow of information across multiple channels has changed the world in which we live. This morning, I came across a definition that describes this new culture as best as I’ve seen.

The new culture is open, fast-paced, and encouraging of first-time entrepreneurs. It’s about blogging and tweeting and digitized networks of people sharing information about what they’re interested in, and where they’re investing. It’s about informal “unconferences” popping up to discuss the latest tech trend. It’s populated by people who see the value in having broad networks of friends and acquaintances across lots of companies. Employers who operate in the new culture realize that the way you keep people motivated and maintain your position in the marketplace is by giving them interesting projects to work on and rewarding them appropriately . . . The new culture isn’t afraid to spread the good word about the innovation that happens . . . The new culture is about seizing opportunities, not reinforcing hierarchies.

- The Cultural Revolution: Which Side Are You On? – Boston.com

At the same time I was putting this post together, Howard Owens pushed a message across Twitter that speaks to journalism and the new culture.

howardowens @dangillmor @johnrobinson @cshirky Journalism has stumbled not because of TV or Internet, but failure to change with society.

Anything we do going foward has to be in line with the new culture in order to meet the needs of the audience and the people who don’t yet engage.

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