Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

The bottom line is, aside from your method of choice, how you say things is as important as what you say, particularly when it comes to building social capital. What is social capital and why is it important? If they scowl at your email, text or call, your social capital is low. What is social capital? A formal definition based on the work of Pierre Bourdieu is: value that can be derived from social participation and cooperation.

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ReImagine Work

JULY 31, 2017

The bottom line is, aside from your method of choice, how you say things is as important as what you say, particularly when it comes to building social capital. What is social capital and why is it important? If they scowl at your email, text or call, your social capital is low. What is social capital? A formal definition based on the work of Pierre Bourdieu is: value that can be derived from social participation and cooperation.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MARCH 18, 2014

At work; in your “networking” world; what makes you useful – valuable – to those around you? I presented my synopsis of Contagious by Jonah Berger again yesterday, and this idea from the book just jumped out at me. If you are the “go-to” person for relevant, important, useful information – if you know something […]. Randy''s blog entries

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Coaching Tip

APRIL 29, 2015

Increasing one's social capital is all knowing how to share knowledge so it not only adds value to the organization but also to your recognized worth within it. While all industries are knowledge-based today, personal knowledge and social capital capabilities are critical to professional service firms (such as consulting, investment banking and law) and research-driven firms that depend upon the capabilities of knowledge workers, both individually and working together.

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Coaching Tip

JUNE 10, 2015

Professor Wayne Baker in his book, "Achieving Success through Social Capital: Tapping Hidden Resources in Your Personal and Business Networks" says, "There is deeply rooted myth in North American culture that shapes our behavior. 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). Let's not waste another minute.if

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Skip Prichard

JULY 22, 2019

Innovation Capital. And one of the most overlooked reasons for entrepreneurial failure is innovation capital. That’s why I enjoyed talking with Jeff Dyer who, along with Nathan Furr and Curtis Lefrandt, wrote a new book, Innovation Capital: How to Compete and Win Like the World’s Innovative Leaders. The dangers of not understanding, or overlooking, innovation capital are illustrated by the battle between two great inventors: Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 29, 2011

As Malcolm wrote: In transplanting the paesani culture of southern Italy to the hills of eastern Pennsylvania the Rosetans had created a powerful, protective social structure capable of insulating them from the pressures of the modern world. connection culture community connection connection cultures malcolm gladwell social capitalA couple years ago I had the good fortune to meet Malcolm Gladwell at a Rotman Business School event and tell him how much I enjoyed his work.

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Coaching Tip

MARCH 25, 2014

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.". The path to reciprocity is indirect: reciprocity ensues from the social capital built by making contributions to others. Acts of contribution, big and small, build your fund of social capital, creating a vast network of reciprocity.

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Talent Anarchy

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

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 have been thinking, talking, and writing about social capital for several years now, and while our message has always been well received on the individual level, it doesn’t yet seem to be catching on at the organizational level. Networking Relationships Social Capital ONA performance SNA

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Steve Farber

MAY 15, 2015

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. business change the world Culture Leadership Productivity Professional Development Webinar alan daly culture human capital leadership neville billimoria people systems research social capital steve farber webinar

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Coaching Tip

MAY 17, 2012

The new currency isn’t intellectual capital. It is social capital –the collective value of who we know and what we’ll do for each other. When social connections are strong and numerous, there is more trust, reciprocity, information flow, collective action, happiness, and, by the way, greater wealth. James M.

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Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

But the rise of social media has highlighted the importance of networks , and companies are determined to capitalize on the power players lurking in their workforces. Books Business Coaching Communication Memes Self Assessment Self-Awareness Success Women Work life disc friends genes influencers self assessments self awareness self knowledge social capital social networks Making friends at the office has never been more rewarding.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 4, 2011

Don’t let the real water cooler dry up… Standing up and leaning over a cubicle wall to actually talk to co-workers can earn you a lot of social capital. Lancaster Millennials social capital social media The M-factor -- How the Millennial Generation is Rocking the Workplace Trouble in River City water coolerLynne C.

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Coaching Tip

JANUARY 14, 2014

The Law of Reciprocity ( www.LawofReciprocity.com ) can work with social networks created among individuals in a group, team or organization by having individuals identify needs or requests and then having others in the organization respond to those needs or requests with resources or contacts. Baker: Achieving Success Through Social Capital: Tapping Hidden Resources in Your Personal and Business Networks. .

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 24, 2013

For example, Amazon , a company with about $75 billion in annual revenue and a $140 billion market value, relies on metrics like continually rooting out inefficiencies and, with a few well-known peculiarities like "desks with repurposed doors," underights cost effectiveness and abhors “social cohesion." Other successful companies build upon social interaction to develop innovative concepts leading to disruptive product and service developments.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

But effective cooperation, particularly in a setting as complex as health care, requires more than a resolve to play well together; it requires leadership to explicitly recognize the need to build social capital across the organization, and implement a strategy accomplish it. Our full article describing social capital, its roles in health care, and strategies for building it in health care organizations is available here (PDF).

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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). Inside a company, social networking tools provide the linchpin for corporate growth , says Facebook's Director of Information Technology Tim Campos. Social networking has made it easy for people to share information about themselves, and now that way of communicating is shifting to the workplace.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 11, 2016

Throughout the years, I have revised my description of these timeframes in a company’s life to take into account the emergence of what I call social response capitalism. I became increasingly aware of the financial ramifications of social response capitalism while working with new world companies. This is social response capitalism. This involves the assimilation of “social response values” into its products and services.

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Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Business Coaching Failure Skills Success Work life building social capital chance encounters innovation laboratory architecture network linchpin scientific research work groupsJonah Lehrer's article, "GroupThink" in The New Yorker , January 30, 2012 states that brainstorming seems like an ideal technique, a feel-good way to boost productivity. But there is a problem with brainstorming. It doesn't work.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Do You Know The Value of Your Social Capital at Work? Here are a selection of tweets from September 2016 that you might have missed: Criticism, Boundaries and Useful Feedback by @JesseLynStoner. Nobody Rises To Low Expectations by @tnvora. Learn from the Best: Google’s Nine Principles of Innovation via @IXchat. The Ambidextrous Leader by Julian Birkinshaw via @LBS. Want to Be a Good Boss? Start by Understanding Why You Want to Lead via @KelloggSchool.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Politics and social issues likely suffer the most from this approach but business and not for profit enterprises are just as guilty of unfettered and unproductive discourse. Jon Mertz of Thin Difference shared Social Entrepreneurs Are the New Social Capital Builders. Jon considers: “ Social entrepreneurs disrupt, and our internal and external engagement practices are in need of change to raise engagement.

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Joseph Lalonde

APRIL 28, 2017

Invest in your social capital by connecting more powerfully with others. Social capital is one of the most valuable assets that can be possessed by leaders and organizations. Strong social capital will benefit the leader in that through the information shared, he/she can easily identify and react to threats and opportunities, creating cohesive teams and facilitate change.

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LDRLB

JULY 30, 2019

Intro-bombing people by randomly showing up in their email inbox with a list of new people to talk to isn’t only inappropriate, but it will likely reduce the amount of social capital you’ve build with that person and that community. Likewise, if there is a difference in status or power between the two people, make sure you’re aware that you are spending some of your social capital to make the introduction, and don’t make it unless you know there will be a return on that investment.

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Coaching Tip

OCTOBER 8, 2014

This ''law of love'' is identified in many different ways--for example, in Wayne Baker''s bestseller, " Achieving Success Through Social Capital " , this law of love in the workplace is described as the "law of reciprocity.". The path to reciprocity is indirect: reciprocity ensues from the social capital built by making contributions to others. Acts of contribution, big and small, build your fund of social capital, creating a vast network of reciprocity.

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Coaching Tip

MARCH 14, 2013

Since social media is becoming such an important tool for business, it is important that your business create a clear market presence message for those who want what you provide. Social media is also important for finding a new job or letting others know about your career strategy. One way to build your market presence is to provide your target audience with a copy of your social media press kit.

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Coaching Tip

MARCH 11, 2013

Increasing one's social capital is all knowing how to share knowledge so it not only adds value to the organization but also to your recognized worth within it. Success = Human Capital (what you know and can do) X Social Capital (who you know and who knows you) X Reputation (who trusts you). Yahoo—that has struggled to come up with new ideas—is making a smart call. Most studies of telecommuting focus on how working from home affects employees.

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Coaching Tip

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

By being selective as to who we let into our social networks, we retain the ability of instantly collaborating with many people across time zones and borders. Effective social networks that are built on the "law of reciprocity" flourish. This 'law of love' is identified in many different ways--for example, in Wayne Baker's business bestseller, " Achieving Success Through Social Capital " (Jossey-Bass), this law of love in the workplace is described as the "law of reciprocity.".

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The GMI measures Intellectual, Psychological and Social Capital to reveal both strengths and areas for development. The face of business has changed. You may have employees working globally, doing business with people from other regions or countries, or you might be relocating executives across cultures. The fact is, global business is the new norm. And the ability for individuals to work effectively together across borders and time zones has become critical to business success.

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Coaching Tip

APRIL 1, 2013

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.". The path to reciprocity is indirect: reciprocity ensues from the social capital built by making contributions to others. Acts of contribution, big and small, build your fund of social capital, creating a vast network of reciprocity.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Our mission with Forbes Councils is to curate successful professionals from every industry, creating a vetted, social capital-driven network that helps every member make an even greater impact on the business world.”. Forbes Human Resources Council is an Invitation-Only Community for HR Executives Across All Industries. Philadelphia, PA October 17, 2017 — Elizabeth Pieters, Chief People Officer at N2Growth Inc.,

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 10, 2017

Our web of relations creates the foundation for our lives as social creatures, no matter what culture we come from. In many parts of China –– the art of networking in business revolves around a system of building social capital known as guanxi (gwan-shee). Similar systems exist in countries throughout Latin America like Chile, Colombia, and Mexico where they may call this kind of social capital “Palanca.” The following is a guest piece by Michael Landers.

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Coaching Tip

JUNE 7, 2011

But online social networking may not always be separate from traditional networking since one so often leads to the other. 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). Baker: Achieving Success Through Social Capital: Tapping Hidden Resources in Your Personal and Business Networks.

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Career Advancement

MARCH 20, 2017

Successful influencers cultivate alliances with people across the company who are in positions of leadership or who have strong social capital. “Leadership is intentional influence.” Michael McKinney~. Client Brianna asks: People often talk about the importance of influencing internal and external stakeholders. What makes a successful influencer, in your eyes? Coach Joel answers: Successful influencers do these five things better than anyone else.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 3, 2020

Jim Taggart of Changing Winds shared Build Your Organization’s Social Capital by Keeping Good Company. Welcome to the March 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Communication. Beverly Crowell of Designed Learning shared Developing Flawless Clients.

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Mills Scofield

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

” By opening its lounge to the growing network of independent professionals, Seats2meet.com began to build an interface between its business and the wealth of social networks. So Seats2meet.com invented a currency for nonmonetary, nontransactional exchange, aptly calling it social capital. It is an attitude of openness and sharing that anyone operating within a social network needs to have anyway. Serendipity is fed by the constant exchange of social capital.

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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. Everyone wants to be respected and valued. As long as you have a heartbeat and breath in your lungs, you will have the desire to be appreciated, honored, and trusted in your relationships with others. We all want to “save face.”

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Mills Scofield

APRIL 29, 2019

The CEO either has to be or love Blue Lobsters, to be willing to invest not just money, but diligently invest his/her personal time, effort and social capital, finding and developing Blue Lobsters as well as assuring the culture will accept them. Blue Lobster at the South Bristol Coop , 2004. What’s with blue lobsters? Well, a blue lobster is rare, about 1 in 2 million , and very beautiful.

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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). Use social channels to find out what''s going on with them. Baker: Achieving Success Through Social Capital: Tapping Hidden Resources in Your Personal and Business Networks. .

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Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Positive social relationships — the uplifting connections associated with individuals’ interpersonal interactions— have beneficial effects on a variety of aspects of human behavior and health. Increases in oxytocin cause people to seek social contact with others (Taylor, 2002), so that a virtuous cycle of positive social interactions is created. Baker: Achieving Success Through Social Capital: Tapping Hidden Resources in Your Personal and Business Networks. .

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Coaching Tip

AUGUST 21, 2012

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.". The path to reciprocity is indirect: reciprocity ensues from the social capital built by making contributions to others. Acts of contribution, big and small, build your fund of social capital, creating a vast network of reciprocity.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 18, 2014

Since women often have difficulty building social capital at work, mentoring is even more critical to their success.

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Management Craft

MAY 12, 2011

As leaders, sometimes we should spend a little social capital and roll the dice on a promising potential - cautious smautious. Have you ever had to deal with someone who abused their power/authority and made everyone miserable? Of course you have! That's why I found Sharlyn Lauby's post about the two types of power (bestowed and earned) that everyone has so interesting. Earned power comes from who we are and what we know.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 31, 2020

The family can also discuss its underlying values and how, especially in this time of social hardship, how to look beyond their own self-interest and use their wealth to help others. The response must recognize financial reality, but also sustain social capital by respecting all stakeholders.

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