Some people are just shy to speak up in front of their superiors or people they do not know too nuch. A social network can make it safer for them. Besides publishing their own ideas, they can also comment on each other's proposals here, which would not happen at a traditional meeting.
4. Crowdsourcing
Only a limited group of employees may attend traditional meetings and brainstormings. Thanks to a social network, however, everyone can be involved and the company will thus get more interesting ideas and suggestions at a relatively low cost. Just announce that you want to solve a problem.
Read practical tips on how to win your top management for the idea of an internal social network in this article: How to convince top management that a company social network is a good idea
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Article source Social Media Today - a U.S. website focused on social media