The Power of Network Weaving

One of the most interesting developments in the social sciences is the new science of social networks. This is the growing body of knowledge and practice about how organizations, communities, regions, industries, markets and geopolitics behave as networks of collaboration, learning, and influence.One of the principles in social network science is that when people are better connected, they are more individually and collectively productive, cohesive, and resilient.From a social network perspective, every social problem is a symptom of fragmentation in networks. Everything we call a problem today is a manifestation of unengaged citizens, siloed...

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Fireside Chat: Ed Morrison & Valdis Krebs

First of a series of chats on leading edge ideas in regional economic development with Ed Morrison and Valdis Krebs. We look at how to find hidden opportunities in business lists. Valdis uses social network analysis and some simple data mining to derive the network of collaboration opportunities below from the list of 350 NE Ohio advanced energy companies above. How did he do it? Watch and listen to this 5 minute Screenr screencast!Next week's chat will focus on Ed's work around ditching organizational char...

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"Alley of Art" at 43 Du Page Court, Elgin, IL, 08.22.09

Special thanks to Elgin Cultural Arts Commiss...

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