The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 1, 2023

While overall this is a bad situation, it can be beneficial for individual employees as it can help them to develop the kind of social capital that is so important to advance their careers. This was often because sharing a partner with peer firms can benefit employees at the same time as it harms the firm.

Social Capital 73

Social Capital Teamwork Long-term Career 73

Coaching Tip

MARCH 25, 2014

Do something positive for someone and that person will want to reciprocate some time, some how. This ''law of love'' is identified in many different ways--for example, in Wayne Baker''s bestseller, " Achieving Success Through Social Capital " (Jossey-Bass), this law of love in the workplace is described as the "law of reciprocity.".

Cialdini 138

Cialdini Social Capital Influence Real Estate 138

Mills Scofield

APRIL 29, 2019

When you get enough of them together, you create a blue lobster organization – one that creates positive disruption. To me, a blue lobster is a person who views and organizes the world differently, who rejects the status quo, who loves to try stuff, learn, fail and try again, who is interesting because they are interested and who has impact.

Innovation 140

Innovation Stage-Gate Blanchard Social Capital 140

Coaching Tip

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Formula for Success: The formula for both personal and corporate success = your human capital (what you know and can do) times your social capital (who you know and who knows you) times your reputation (who trusts you). Simply put, success is not only determined by what you know but also by whom you know. .

Social Capital 113

Social Capital Gordon Self-aware Human Capital 113

Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 18, 2014

Given the number of women in the United States in senior-level positions, this survey size is statistically significant. Since women often have difficulty building social capital at work, mentoring is even more critical to their success. Mentors in senior-level positions need to make themselves available. Byham, Ph.D.,

Mentor 253

Mentor Survey Social Capital Globalization 253

Coaching Tip

AUGUST 21, 2012

The communication gifts that we give attract positive responses. This 'law of love' is identified in many different ways--for example, in Wayne Baker's bestseller, " Achieving Success Through Social Capital " (Jossey-Bass), this law of love in the workplace is described as the "law of reciprocity.".

Social Capital 102

Social Capital Content Cooper Power 102

Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

The best leaders build the ‘social capital’ of their organizations,” says Dr. Wayne Baker, author of Achieving Success Through Social Capital (Jossey-Bass, 2000). They enable their people to build the business and personal networks they need to thrive in this global economy.”.

Social Capital 95

Social Capital CIO Knowledge Management Information Technology 95

Mills Scofield

APRIL 29, 2019

When you get enough of them together, you create a blue lobster organization – one that creates positive disruption. To me, a blue lobster is a person who views and organizes the world differently, who rejects the status quo, who loves to try stuff, learn, fail and try again, who is interesting because they are interested and who has impact.

Innovation 91

Innovation Stage-Gate Blanchard Social Capital 91

Coaching Tip

JUNE 7, 2011

Traditional networking was the source of new career opportunities for 41% of job candidates last year, while Internet job boards accounted for 25% of new positions landed. The formula for success = your human capital (what you know and can do) times your social capital (who you know and who knows you) times your reputation (who trusts you).

Social Capital 99

Social Capital Human Capital Reputation Advertising 99

Lead Change Blog

MARCH 3, 2020

In this post, Erik shares how Lincoln Financial has achieved 61% female representation in its workforce and 50% of all management positions. Jim Taggart of Changing Winds shared Build Your Organization’s Social Capital by Keeping Good Company. Marcella Bremer of Positive Culture shared Culture: Diversity and Inclusion.

Leadership Development 260

Leadership Development Development Leadership Mentor 260

The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 4, 2019

The key characteristic of brokering behavior is their ability to fundamentally change the social networks of other people. This is usually in a positive way in helping to create new relationships, but it can also be negative if relationships are severed or bonds are soured.

Social Capital 69

Social Capital Influence Bond Cooper 69

Leading with Trust

JUNE 22, 2020

She emphasizes that face is a form of social currency. The more face you have, the easier it is to accomplish things at work, the smoother your relationships, and the more social capital you have at your disposal. Losing face provokes shame, guilt, fear, vulnerability, and a wide range of negative emotions.

P&L 100

P&L How To Self-aware Emotional Intelligence 100

HR Digest

JULY 28, 2021

It is a tough time as they bank on social capital and how to maintain cohesion without the benefit of informal coffee, lunch or smoke breaks. This is a key moment for business leaders to respond promptly and with urgency. Organizations are now facing a learning curve as managers scramble to lead their teams virtually.

McKinsey 134

McKinsey Aggregate Demand Industry Crisis 134

Steve Farber

MAY 15, 2015

We know that leadership is a decision not a position, and we have to work really hard to get better at it. We’ve been exploring the convergence of three essential qualities: Human Capital–individuals’ attributes, talents, capacities, and contribution. You have an important mission. Are you ready to take the next LEAP?

Social Capital 40

Social Capital Human Capital Leadership Webinar 40

Coaching Tip

JUNE 21, 2012

percent for the year ended in March, while the underemployment rate—the jobless plus those working at part-time jobs when they want full-time positions—was a steep 19.1 Acquaintances, in short, represent a source of social capital, and the more acquaintances you have the more powerful you are. .

Tips 128

Tips Succession Social Capital McKinsey 128

LDRLB

APRIL 23, 2012

Others experience the inherent tension but let short-term goals and fire-fighting consume their lives – at the expense of preparing for and positioning themselves for the future. Today’s innovators know that services, business models, collaboration, relationships, networks, knowledge, and social capital are the keys to the future.

Innovation 114

Innovation Kaplan Short-term Long-term 114

LDRLB

APRIL 23, 2012

Others experience the inherent tension but let short-term goals and fire-fighting consume their lives – at the expense of preparing for and positioning themselves for the future. Today’s innovators know that services, business models, collaboration, relationships, networks, knowledge, and social capital are the keys to the future.

Innovation 113

Innovation Kaplan Short-term Long-term 113

Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

His stories are rich with positive lessons, love and childhood experiences that parents enjoy sharing with their children. I remember a few years ago I was hired by a sorority at a large university to speak about reputation risk in social media.

Reputation 121

Reputation Brand How To Media 121

Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 6, 2011

Mark Stelzner nails it with his hard-won advice to anyone who may find him- or herself in that position. Not sure how social media can help (or hurt) your business? Simmons – Positive Organizational Behavior blog and read his post, The Most Important Social Business Metrics. developing social capital.

Article 199

Article Leadership Ingham McCarthy 199

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2012

So how do you position yourself to take advantage of the situation? You will fit more easily into the culture, retain part of your social capital, and have larger chances to recover if you fail. They're willing to give people stretch assignments, which presents a huge opportunity for ambitious job-seekers.

Positioning 12

Positioning Social Capital McKinsey Globalization 12

Coaching Tip

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

When we experience a game-changing product or service, we feel positively surprised. . Baker: Achieving Success Through Social Capital: Tapping Hidden Resources in Your Personal and Business Networks. Yet, the power of surprise is necessary to create business breakthroughs. John Agno: Can''t Get Enough Leadership.

Innovation 126

Innovation Kaplan Diversity Open-book 126

Management Craft

APRIL 26, 2011

Levine found that participation practices increase positive outcomes to a point but then had the opposite effect. However, within employee owned companies the effects of participation are linear and positive with respect to organizational commitment and trust in managers.". And this is what I mean by half-heartedly.

Management 61

Management Participative How To Social Capital 61

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Personal Freedom (individual freedom and social tolerance). Social Capital (social cohesion and engagement, as well as community and family networks). It reveals a marked decline in Social Capital across the Middle East and North Africa. Safety & Security (national security and personal safety).

Social Capital 17

Social Capital GDP Human Capital Education 17

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

At Level 4, you're helping customers build their social capital — that is, helping them to build and expand valuable support groups and communities. Helping customers build social capital may seem far removed from the concerns a competitive business should occupy itself with. Give them a say.

Social Capital 9

Social Capital Review Software Marketing 9

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 9, 2012

Companies should position their social media efforts to replicate as much as possible this community-oriented buying experience. In turn, social media firms, such as Facebook, should become expert at enabling this. Help them build social capital.

Marketing 22

Marketing Social Capital Media Influence 22

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 3, 2018

In addition to stakeholder cultivation, building social capital with teammates on a daily basis helps build camaraderie and trust. If you want to retain the talent you spend good money to acquire, make sure a new hire’s first year is positive and productive.

Short-term 15

Short-term Social Capital Report Long-term 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 15, 2018

Having these conversations early on with your boss can guide your goal-setting and position you to advance. Perhaps your boss is trying to advocate for you but lacks the social capital and credibility to successfully advocate for anyone. Or, perhaps your boss may simply not want to be your champion.

Mentor 15

Mentor Short-term PR Social Capital 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 17, 2012

A good leader should facilitate sessions with his/her team to uncover the existing norms, both positive and negative, that impact team functioning. Establishing a social contract can reinforce positive behaviors while helping teams to overcome dysfunctional ones. Team norms exist whether openly stated or not.

Teamwork 15

Teamwork Social Capital Construction Cooper 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2018

If it’s not, then drop it, even if that has the potential to put you in an uncomfortable position with friends or colleagues. And ask yourself if how you’re spending your time is aligned with your most deeply-held values. Last of all, assess others. Who did you recently spend time with?

How To 15

How To Entrepreneur Social Capital Mentor 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 20, 2017

We look at this rating, and also investigate the extent to which people experience positive and negative affective states like enjoyment, stress, and worry in their day-to-day lives, as well as analyzing responses to more workplace-specific measures such as job satisfaction and employee engagement.

Report 14

Report Transportation Stress Quality 14

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 14, 2018

As Jennifer de Vries has astutely observed, painting male allies and mentors as heroic rescuers actually strengthens the gendered status quo, inadvertently reinforcing male positional power while framing women as ill-prepared for serious leadership roles. So what’s a decent guy to do?

Mentor 11

Mentor Self-aware Emotional Intelligence Learning-by-Doing 11

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 11, 2014

He writes: Startups in which the founder is still in control of the board of directors and/or the CEO position are significantly less valuable than those in which the founder has given up a degree of control. The new paper directly links founders’ control to start-ups’ value.

Venture Capitalist 10

Venture Capitalist Entrepreneur IPO Human Capital 10

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 26, 2018

One woman I spoke with, a successful entrepreneur who was interning at a tech startup before going to business school, excitedly described her most recent position where, for the first time in her career, she reported to a black woman. ” Because she performed so well on the project, she gained social capital with her supervisor.

Hotels 15

Hotels Project Class Mentor 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2012

But this diminishes your team's social capital. Everyone agreed this was a positive development — increasing the level of trust between team members and improving their ability to achieve joint goals. Avoid the temptation to blame. When setbacks occur, it's natural to look for a scapegoat or a rationalization.

Social Capital 14

Social Capital Metrics Long-term Team 14

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2011

ITC decided to measure its own performance in terms of its contribution to creating economic, environmental, and social capital through innovations that would be embedded in its business strategy. And initiatives such as our watershed projects and animal husbandry programs have enriched large tracts of land for rural communities.

Long-term 13

Long-term Business Model Innovation Human Capital 13

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Either way, the reason might be your coworkers: They are infecting you with their energy, positive or negative. Some people are energizing because they give off positive vibes. She always came in with a smile on her face which created a positive atmosphere.” How much energy do you have at work? What do they say?

Energy 8

Energy Health Care Leadership Pipeline Quality 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

David Carr, at The New York Times , summarized the industry’s precarious position as follows: “Producing serious news is an expensive enterprise with a beleaguered business model, one that remains tied to the tracks as a locomotive of splintered audiences and declining advertising hurtles toward it.” ( The New York Times ; October 20, 2013).

Price 10

Price Content Reputation Advertising 10