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The Importance Of Place For Entrepreneurship

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Location plays such a fundamental role because so much of our social capital is location specific. So-called regional social capital emerges from the repeated interactions we have via voluntary associations, such as professional associations. Social capital.

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Do We Prefer Our Colleagues To Be Friendly Than Competent?

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There was a particular focus given to the signaling of human capital, which is concerned with their competence and ability to do tasks well, and also their social capital, which concerns itself with things like one’s trustworthiness and friendliness. What people want.

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What Does Your Network Look Like?

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Recently, Jason texted me the title of a conference session he was sitting in—Social Capital: Using ONA to Unleash Potential Across an Organization. We built a cross functional task force to drive and support innovation efforts, and one of the first things we participated in was a network analysis. Image courtesy SMR Foundation.

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We Need More Than Education To Overcome Inequality

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The analysis showed that if a son gets a similar degree to that achieved by his parent then the son will earn more than if his parent didn’t achieve that level of education. “This work shows that social origin matters, but it’s not clear what drives this structural inequality,” the researchers conclude.

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Teaching The Skills Entrepreneurs Need To Scale Their Business

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A new paper from INSEAD documents a trial undertaken to test a new training program for entrepreneurs that aims to help improve their competencies in areas such as networking, human capital management and business model innovation.

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Making The Right Connections At Work

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It also suggests that people who attempt to enhance their social influence do engage in a active brokering behaviors. The analysis found that intermediaries are more likely to be extroverted individuals, with conciliators more likely to be those who value their moral identity.

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A Stunning, New Leadership Lens

Steve Farber

We’ve been exploring the convergence of three essential qualities: Human Capital–individuals’ attributes, talents, capacities, and contribution. Social Capital–the strength, connection, and relationships between those individuals.