The Facebook Generation vs. the Fortune 500

This blog post by Gary Hamel has some good observations about the challenges and opportunities posed by what he calls the "Facebook Generation" (also referred to as digital natives) - those that have grown up online. He explains some of the key differences in their perception of life and work (and, consequently, ministry), due in large part to the completely different social context of the Internet.

We have observed many of these same points in our own experience and are looking for ways to make the most of the advantages these changes bring. We hope to make Door43 a platform that welcomes this new kind of ministry worldview.

The main points of the article:

1. All ideas compete on an equal footing.

2. Contribution counts for more than credentials.

3. Hierarchies are natural, not prescribed.

4. Leaders serve rather than preside.

5. Tasks are chosen, not assigned.

6. Groups are self-defining and -organizing.

7. Resources get attracted, not allocated.

8. Power comes from sharing information, not hoarding it.

9. Opinions compound and decisions are peer-reviewed.

10. Users can veto most policy decisions.

11. Intrinsic rewards matter most.

12. Hackers are heroes.

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