As the year comes to an end, everyone seems to have an idea of how the social space is going to evolve. Check out the top 5 stories on enterprise social networking for the last month.

Why Open Social Collaboration Platforms will Disrupt the Enterprise Market in 2013 and Beyond

Sarah Evans – briansolis.com The majority of businesses aren’t run efficiently and employees lack the tools and equipment necessary to do their jobs. Quite a wide sweeping statement, I know. But I’ve also been in the trenches. And I realize it’s not for lack of trying. I’ve worked with companies who hired consultant after consultant to help with productivity recommendations, workflow suggestions and overall team building – all in the name of doing better business. These investments never quite had the impact leadership hoped for.

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What 2013 will Bring to the Enterprise

Marisa Peacock – CMSwire.com With less than a month until we celebrate a new year, we can’t help but look ahead with some curiosity about what 2013 will mean for mobile, social business and the enterprise overall. We looked into our crystal ball and consulted some well known sources for some insight into what we could experience going forward. And then we represented it visually! (continued…)

Does Social Business Need a C-Level Leader?

Amber Naslund – SideraWorks.com  There are very few truly holistic roles in an organization. The CEO is responsible for the strategic direction of the company. The CIO handles information flow throughout the organization. Heads of HR work with every department on recruiting, hiring, and employee development. (continued…)

The Social Enterprise: Nine Insights

Andrew Nusca – ZDNet.com  It’s been a busy three days here at the Techonomy conference in Tuscon, packed equally with amazing predictions for applied technology (that kind of stuff you can read on our sister site, SmartPlanet) and deep dives into business technologies. (continued…)

16 Enterprise Social Networking Predictions for 2013

Barbra Gago – tibbr.com 2013 is just around the corner. For enterprise social networking, a lot has happened in a short period of time, and the space continues to evolve at light speed! Forrester Research expects the market to reach $4.6 billion in just two years. Check out what some of the top industry’s experts predict will happen in the year to come. What do you think will happen in the space? Please provide your thoughts in the comments! (continued…)