Density - % of existing relationships (out of 100%) within a group Cohesion- Average # of steps to reach any other person in the group Centrality- Average # of relationships per person Centralization- Collaboration dependence on most connected member
Source: Cross, R. BrainTrust Presentation p4
Analyzing Networked Organizations
A. Organizational Network Analysis
1. Thought Leaders
Rob Cross- Hidden Power of Social Networks
Network Roundtable at the University of Virginia
Steve Borgatti UCINET
Valdis Krebs Inflow
Karen Stephenson
2. Applications
The Ties that Bind: Driving Financial Returns through Networks
Cross, Norris & Weiss University of Virginia
CNET- white paper interest groups- TechRepublic
High performers & leadership development- Raytheon-
Partner networks- Accenture
Onboarding- IBM
Knowledge Retention
Knowledge Sharing- Masterfoods
Culture Change
Rapid Innovation
iPod- Andrew Hargadon- ecosystems
Mergers
Don't Merge without A Map- Karen Stephenson
http://www.netform.com/html/stephenson.pdf
3. Key Network Measures
Density - % of existing relationships (out of 100%) within a group
Cohesion- Average # of steps to reach any other person in the group
Centrality- Average # of relationships per person
Centralization- Collaboration dependence on most connected member
Source: Cross, R. BrainTrust Presentation p4
4. Value Measures
Time saved-
Halliburton Communities of Practice
Dollars saved-
5. Other
Energy-
Trust
B. Value Network Analysis
Verna Allee