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Network Basics

Network Basics. June Holley, Network Weaver june@networkweaving.com January 2010. What do we mean by networks?. Networks are sets of relationships and the patterns they create. These patterns influence the quality of communication and the likelihood of collaboration and innovation.

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Network Basics

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  1. Network Basics June Holley, Network Weaver june@networkweaving.com January 2010

  2. What do we mean by networks? Networks are sets of relationships and the patterns they create These patterns influence the quality of communication and the likelihood of collaboration and innovation

  3. Network Basics • Nodes • Link • Connected pair • Isolates • Directional link • Triangles • Open • Closed Valdis Krebs orgnet.com

  4. What do we mean by networks? Big “N” networks Little “n” network Catalytic Circle Network

  5. We Need Different Lenses Network Lens Organizational Lens

  6. The Organizational Lens Valdis Krebs orgnet.com

  7. The Network Lens Valdis Krebs orgnet.com

  8. A tree can only get bigger

  9. …it can also be chopped down!

  10. Rhizomatic plants spread and grow

  11. …because they are connected by vast networks of support

  12. Organization ~ Network

  13. What is the Function of Your Network? Learning Network Policy Network Catalytic Network Do Network (Implementation)

  14. What do we mean by Networks? INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS INSTITUTION-ALIZED NETWORKS NETWORKS W/ FORMAL ELEMENTS SELF-ORGANIZING NETWORKS ‘NETWORKING’ INFORMAL Network FORMAL Organization Adapted from Taschereau & Bolger (2007) Chart by Monitor Institute

  15. Why analyze networks? • Improve information flow • Increase communication • Increase awareness of relationships • Increase inclusion & peer interaction across traditional divides • Open new resources • Expand and support leadership • Encourage innovation, collaboration & learning for better outcomes and breakthroughs • Increase the chance of spread of good ideas/practices

  16. Smart Networks:Networks most helpful in promoting collaboration & innovation Network Structure • Core consists of clusters w different perspectives who know & trust each other • Periphery draws in new ideas & resources • This represents a Field of Potential for action

  17. Characteristics of Smart Networks Self-Organized Action Many people initiate experiments & collaborations Move from small acts to larger Breakthroughs from diversity Successful innovations spread

  18. 1000 Support Emergence and the Tipping Point Projects Emergence of Collaborative Region Entrepreneurs Tipping Point to Self-Organization vv v 50 0 2006 1993

  19. Be Rhizomatic! Every act contains the nutrients for many additional acts: training, network connections, seed resources

  20. Network Strategies+Self-Organizing Experiments+Rhizomatic Acceleration=Transformation

  21. Network Weaver A Network Weaver is willing to take responsibility for making the network more effective by increasing the quantity and quality of connections.

  22. Characteristics of Smart Networks Network Weavers & Guardians Much capacity building, skill building Trust building activities Facilitation of initial actions Creation of support structures & communication systems (esp Web 2.0)

  23. Network Weaver Take the Network Weaver Checklist Share your results with a friend

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