Why the military shouldn’t be on Facebook and definitely not on Twitter!

Over-sharing on social media networks is a genuine problem for much of the corporate world, and it could get worse. Believe it or not, an Israeli soldier posted details of an upcoming Israeli Defence Force raid on Facebook, forcing its cancellation. What amazes us is that he knew it was top secret and yet crowed about “cleaning up Qatanah” on Wednesday. Just when you thought common sense was enough...

On a bicycle built for 2,000
Daisy, daisy, give me you answer true...
If you’ve ever wondered what it sounded like to hear 2,000 people sing 'Daisy Bell', click here. Not too impressed? Maybe it’s because all participants are trying to imitate the original musical speech synthesis version created by John Kelly, Max Mathews and Carol Lockbaum created in 1962. The original version wasn't the most tuneful, but it was the first of its kind. According to the site, the participants came from 71 countries and submitted their recordings online.

Undercover Boss: A grunt’s dream come true

Frustrated with bureaucracy and red tape in your company getting in the way of doing your job? What if the CEO who made these rules actually had to do what you do every day? Would things change? For employees at 7-Eleven, White Castle and Waste Management Inc in the US, to name a few, this little daydream really did come to pass thanks to a new reality show by CBS, Undercover Boss.

The series -- featuring a high-ranking executive walking a mile in the shoes of an entry-level employee in his own company -- is not just entertaining, it really might be a great idea. Joseph DePinto (pictured, centre), president and CEO of 7-Eleven discovered that ordering lights for an outlet was darned near impossible and Dave Rife, owner of White Castle ruins hundreds of burgers. Some key lessons from watching all the fun are outlined here by Meridith Levinson, CIO on Network World.