Recent by Femke Goedhart
The state of Social Business continued – Meetup 
By Femke Goedhart | 1/25/23, 4:14 AM | Infrastructure - Connections | Added by Wannes Rams
The last HCL Ambassadors meetup we did last December had a bit of an open end and therefor we would like to continue where we left off: With the state of social business and the position of HCL Connection in it.
Join us and let us know!
Automatic Lock/unlock on opening files
By Femke Goedhart | 5/1/22, 2:59 AM | Infrastructure - Connections | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
HCL released a new version of the HCL Connections desktop plugins last month (March 23rd 2022) that included a new feature: auto locking.
Now back in the day when we still had CCM, the automatic prompt to checkout a file or not on opening was a great thing and sorely missed on the normal personal and community files. There, you had to manually lock and unlock each file when opening and closing them if you wanted to prevent others from working on the files simultaneously. So suggestions were made and requests sent in by multiple people.
And with the March 2022 release it was finally implemented. There is now the option to be prompted to lock a file on opening it.
To Doc or not to Doc… Global ambassadors call
By Femke Goedhart | 3/25/22, 4:28 PM | Business - Events / People | Added by Oliver Busse
This months edition of the global super users / ambassadors call we will be kicking off with the theme of To Doc or not to Doc…
Do you use Docs with your HCL Connections or not? And why? What options are there and what are the needs for collaborative (and simultaneous) document editing?
NEXT MEETUP FOR HCL CONNECTIONS AMBASSADOR/SUPER USER MEETUP: What is HCL Connections actually meant to be used for? – (Social) Business as usual…
By Femke Goedhart | 3/9/21, 6:06 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Matteo Bisi
The theme last week in our Global HCL Connections Super Users/Ambassador was “Collaboration in a broader sense. What challenges do you encounter using HCL Connections in conjunction with other collaboration tools?“. There were some interesting perspectives on this but what also evolved was that the conversation shifted towards a new topic:
“What is HCL Connections actually meant to be used for?”
So that’s a theme we would like to explore further during our next meeting!
Desktop plug-in for Windows fails on large uploads
By Femke Goedhart | 11/13/20, 6:55 AM | Infrastructure - Connections | Added by Oliver Busse
At one of my customers we ran into the problem that users were not able to upload files larger than 50MB within the HCL Connections Desktop plug-in for Windows but were able to upload files of up to 1GB (server setting) in the browser. The error users got in the desktop connector was “Server returned bad request (400)” when uploading these larger files. I will post the solution they found (and that I can’t seem to find online) here for others to use in case they run into similar problems.
HCL Connections Superusers/ambassadors exchange
By Femke Goedhart | 10/29/20, 2:57 AM | Business - News | Added by Roberto Boccadoro
Three weeks ago I was able to speak at the virtual DNUG event with Joerg Rafflenbeul on the topic of a program that is very close to my heart. The adoption & guides program at Heitkamp & Thumann. For the last two years I’ve been working one day week with the ‘H&T Connect Guides’ (local superusers/ambassadors) at Heitkamp & Thumann to help them support their colleagues and expand the usage of the HCL Connections platform. Our session is about how this program is set up, what it’s strengths are and also were we feel we still can improve.
Today (2PM CDT/8PM CET) we will doing this session again, this time in English at the online Collabsphere conference. If you are interested then please register for the event. It is free of charge!
Engage 2020 – The event you should attend
By Femke Goedhart | 2/7/20, 12:05 PM | Business - Events / People | Added by John Oldenburger
In less than a month a large group of HCL Domino and HCL Connections experts and enthusiasts will be descending on Arnhem in The Netherlands for the annual Benelux Usergroup event: Engage. Traditionally this is one, if not THE largest, most popular usergroups in the World and for a good reason.
HCL Connections – Surveys & Rules
By Femke Goedhart | 10/3/19, 9:22 AM | Infrastructure - Connections | Added by John Oldenburger
I’m often asked about how to best use the Survey tool in HCL Connections to set up questionnaires or polls. Rules often play an important role and often cause questions. So to document how I do this (for myself as well as others who might benefit), I will write down a few tips below.
Social Connections Munich – People power your business HCL Connections powers your People!
By Femke Goedhart | 9/22/19, 10:45 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by John Oldenburger
Back home for a few days now after a great Social Connections in Munich and still recovering from a very nasty cold (so my apologies for this one being a bit after the fact..). This was the first real conference dedicated fully to HCL Connections since the takeover earlier this summer. Much anticipated by both customers as well as partners.
IBM Connections is no more, long live Connections!
By Femke Goedhart | 7/23/19, 2:25 AM | Infrastructure - Connections | Added by John Oldenburger
So anyone who has anything to do with IBM connections will have already heard this and must be fully aware but yes, the sale of the IBM Collaboration portfolio (including IBM Connections) was finalized by the first of this month. This means that from now on IBM Connections is…. Connections.
Think 2018 – A new format
By Femke Goedhart | 4/11/18, 10:19 AM | - | Added by Oliver Busse
Two weeks ago I returned from Las Vegas and due to personal circumstances I wasn’t able to post my opinion on the event sooner. So a bit late but here are my two cents on a few days in Las Vegas!
Upcoming events & the IBM Champions program
By Femke Goedhart | 2/28/18, 2:34 PM | - | Added by Oliver Busse
My blog has been really quiet the last few months for which my apologies. It’s one of those times where I simply don’t have time to blog nor the topics to blog about. But as there were a few things noteworthy lately I figured it’s time to do an update blog now.
IBM Connections explained: Why a “Like” matters!
By Femke Goedhart | 8/1/16, 11:12 AM | - | Added by Oliver Busse
I often get asked about things in IBM Connections that need some explaining. One of them is the value of using the Like button in IBM Connections and whether people really should use it in a corporate environment. Let me be clear: You should! But in stead of writing another blog on why I decided to do it a little different this time and try my luck on explaining it in a video. I hope this will help!
Salesforce & IBM Connections Integration - Keeping Your Organization Connected
By Femke Goedhart | 2/1/16, 2:26 PM | - | Added by Oliver Busse
With so many solutions touting social capabilities out there and being used for different situations it can be daunting to decide on when to use what and why. Your organization might already have Salesforce, IBM Connections, Sharepoint and solutions like Jira that offer social capabilities but how do you get all these worlds together?
Slidedecks – ICONUK
By Femke Goedhart | 9/21/15, 3:44 PM | Business - Events / People | Added by John Oldenburger
Below the slides for the two sessions (co)presented today at ICONUK. Files, files everywhere! Do you know where your organisations documents are and can you say you control it when that auditor 'comes knocking'? and Zen and the art of requirements gathering.
Bringing your IBM Connections files to the user – desktop integration
By Femke Goedhart | 7/29/15, 7:05 AM | Infrastructure - Connections | Added by Kenio Carvalho
IBM Connections as a platform is often host to many files. Files can be stored in communities, personal files, folders and / or CCM libraries. An important factor with these files is that users need to be able to work with them quickly and directly and therefore IBM offers not just the browser interface but also a desktop connector and MS Office .
IBM Connections: Default follow on public files is it logical?
By Femke Goedhart | 6/11/15, 3:20 AM | Infrastructure - Connections | Added by John Oldenburger
At one of my customers a user complained about the fact that every time he opened a publicly shared file it would automatically ‘follow’ that file. This meant that every subsequent ‘like’, change or comment to that file would show up in his timeline. Of course he could ‘unfollow’ the file but found it irritating that it would follow it at all without him making that conscious decision.
Slides for our IBM ConnectED 2015 session
By Femke Goedhart | 2/3/15, 3:45 PM | - | Added by Johnny Oldenburger
On Tuesday Jan 27th 2015 my coworker Sasja Beerendonk and I had the privilege to present at IBM ConnectED in Orlando, FL on our favorite topic of Social Business. Below is the session abstract & slide deck for those interested. BP202: Beyond Theory: Trials and Tribulations in Becoming a Successful Social Business There are many theories and ideas around “how to become a social business” but what really does or doesn’t work?
Speaking at IBM ConnectED 2015
By Femke Goedhart | 12/31/14, 7:18 AM | - | Added by Oliver Busse
After a year of absence I’m really looking forward to being able to attend Connect (or ConnectED as it is now called) in Orlando again this year. Based on the sessions schedule I’m convinced it will be another great event. I also look forward to having the honor of being able to speak on two […]
Shared folders – potential security issue
By Femke Goedhart | 4/14/14, 11:11 AM | - | Added by Oliver Busse
IBM Connections allows users to share personal folders with groups, communities and users. An ideal option to share sets of documents/files with multiple target audiences at the same time. There are however some caveats. Especially in situations where Shared Folders are used to share potentially sensitive information with Restricted (secured) communities.
Engage user group – session slides
By Femke Goedhart | 3/19/14, 8:53 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Per Henrik Lausten
I had the honor of being able to present two sessions earlier this week at the Engage usergroup event in Breda, the Netherlands with two great co-speakers. The slides of both sessions have been published to Slideshare.
Connecting to Connect: Andrew Grill – shifting from Social Media to Social Business
By Femke Goedhart | 1/30/14, 10:28 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff
Andrew Grill moved from social influencer statistics in the Social Media realm and being the CEO of KRED to focusing on adoption of Social Business in his new role at IBM Interactive. He made time on Wednesday between his sessions, meetings and panels to talk about social analytics, how Social Business is the next step […]
Connecting to Connect: Tony Holder about IBM Connect from the showcase floor
By Femke Goedhart | 1/27/14, 3:06 PM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff
For Tony Holder from HADSL IBM Connect is mostly concentrated around the Showcase floor. He tells about his day, watching the OGS from the livestream (eventhoug he was within striking distance!), the cool gadgets that are to be had at the booths and the fact that any excuse to sit down is a good thing […]
Connecting to Connect: Bill Malchisky about BP day, soccer, sessions and Linux Fest
By Femke Goedhart | 1/26/14, 5:46 PM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff
And we’re off! Day one (or is it day zero?!?) of IBM Connect is underway. Bill Malchisky makes time between sessions to tell us all about Saturday’s socer tournament, Business Partner day, Linux Fest and the upcoming Sunday night party. Download link – MP3 Bill Malchisky: Blog – Twitter Linux Fest: Thursday 12:30-13:30 in Dolphin […]
Connecting to Connect – Adam Brown about Kudos Boards & Connect
By Femke Goedhart | 1/25/14, 10:58 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff
30hrs in a plane from Tasmania to get to Orlando… You have to hand it to Adam Brown, he is keen to be there! Between jetlag and the Saturday morning Connect soccer tournament he took the time to talk to me from his conference hotel room before heading over to register and start an exciting […]
Connecting to Connect – Talking to Kathy Brown about games, quizzes, sparks and ABC’s
By Femke Goedhart | 1/22/14, 5:42 PM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff
Connect is more then just a technical conference, it’s a geek-get-together. And a lot of what makes it such a great event is organized by ordinary participants. Kathy Brown takes time out between packing and getting ready for the conference to talk about her planning for IBM Connect, the Great Geek Challenge, The Sparks session […]
Connecting to Connect – Stuart McIntyre
By Femke Goedhart | 1/21/14, 12:36 PM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff
Unfortunately I won’t be attending IBM Connect this year and believe me, watching all the posts, tweets and message from people who are going isn’t always easy. Then again, up to 4 years ago I myself had never been to Connect (Lotusphere) and didn’t know what I was missing. So, to stay connected to what […]
IBM Connect-less… NOW WHAT?!?
By Femke Goedhart | 1/8/14, 10:30 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Niklas Heidloff
A few years ago around this time I wrote a blog for those of us unlucky enough to not be going to IBM Connect (which was then still called Lotusphere) that year. It listed helpful links and tips on how to stay connected & informed for those not attending in person. As I won’t be […]
Times are changing so are the names
By Femke Goedhart | 12/8/13, 9:53 AM | Business - Events / People | Added by Peter D Presnell
The anticipation for Connect 2014 is growing. The yearly conference in Orlando that brings together the best of our technical IBM community and an opportunity to meet with experts, build or renew friendships and learn about upcoming changes and improvements in the IBM Collaboration Software stack. I’m not planning on being there this year due […]
Social marketing… what’s in it for me?
By Femke Goedhart | 11/13/13, 8:29 AM | - | Added by Niklas Heidloff
Monday morning someone in my network tweeted a link to a site called “#UncoverPhilips“. A promotion by the large multinational we all know quite well to get some social buzz around their new logo that they are announcing today (Nov 13th 2013). The site was quite simple and showed a gray image hiding the new […]