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You Need a Community, Not a Network

Harvard Business Review

To borrow language from the philosopher Avishai Margalit , the web is a “ thin we ” type of network. They have little in common with other members, and they’re reluctant to do much for the network. At Best Buy in the early 2000s, Julie Gilbert was in charge of an internal network aimed at developing female leaders.

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Why the Problem with Learning Is Unlearning

Harvard Business Review

In our era of digital disruption, this goal is more important than ever. ” But in a networked economy, the nature of strategy, value creation, and competitive advantage change from incremental to exponential. To truly become a networked organization, you need decision principles that create both alignment and autonomy.

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