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Improving Social Networks

Improving Social Networks. Relational Development . Latent Networks Stages of Development. Individuals & Network Planning. Intervening Based on Position. Assessing/Planning Individual Connections. A Holistic Approach to Intervention. Organizational Context and Leadership.

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Improving Social Networks

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  1. Improving Social Networks

  2. RelationalDevelopment. • Latent Networks • Stages of Development • Individuals& Network Planning. • Intervening Based on Position. • Assessing/Planning Individual Connections. A Holistic Approach to Intervention... • Organizational Context and Leadership. • Planning, Operations, HR, Technology, Culture, Leader Behaviors, etc. • 60 Point Diagnostic

  3. Two Truths and a Lie • Take 3 minutes to write down three things about yourself on a post it note (you will share these things). These things should convey something interesting about you that others might not know (e.g., met Britney Spears). • Make two of the things truthful statements about yourself (I.e., truths) and one false (I.e., the Lie). Do not make the lie so obvious that others would pick it out immediately. • Meet ten people in the room (at least a couple that you do not know well) and see if, in each interaction, you can determine the false statement. • Start a conversation by saying: “Hi. Here are three interesting things about me. Which is false?” Be ready to tell me one interesting thing you learned!!

  4. Awareness of Others Extends Your Abilities!!! • Avoid Stereotyping. • Rapid and often negative and reinforcing. • Narrowing (let people be good at more than on thing). • Avoid The Shared Knowledge Problem. • Longtime friends and/or significant others often know little about likes/dislikes. • So what else keeps you busy? • Update On People’s Expertise. • What have you done in the past six months? • Can you help me think about this problem? • Connect Personally. • Any interesting vacations planned?

  5. Tapping Networks Via Reciprocity 1. Real problems are solved. 2. Cost savings, revenue generation, time savings. Per ring: Average dollar value = $480,000, Average time saved = 1,600 hours 3. Builds community. 4. Happiness, Health (Mental and Physical) and Longer Life

  6. Reciprocity Ring™ Round One Personal Request “Reciprocity is the engine of social capital” Dr. Wayne E. Baker

  7. 1. I am interested in exploring career options (e.g., what it is like, options, locations I could work, etc.) in…. Examples of Personal Requests 2. I would like to spend Christmas or Spring Break…Seeing a Bengal tiger in the wild, Looking for a job on Wall Street, Skiing in Europe…. 3. I was adopted at birth and I am looking for my real last name…. 4. I want to begin plying tennis/golf and have never done so…. 5. I am interested in (e.g., having an easy last semester, taking classes outside of the comm school, etc)….

  8. What is a Good Request? • A real need--big or small • Meaningful and important to you • Specific (what, when, where, etc.) • Doesn’t prejudge the capabilities of the group • Not a goal • Something you do not mind sharing in public!

  9. Sources of Contributions • You have the resource, such as knowledge, information, expertise, budget, product, emotional support, etc. • You have contacts to the resource, someone you know has the resource, and you can connect the requestor to this person.

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