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What do we mean by networks?
These patterns influence thequality of communicationand the likelihood ofcollaboration and innovation
Networks are sets ofrelationships andthe patterns theycreate
Network Basics
• Nodes
• Link
• Connected pair
• Isolates
• Directional link
• Triangles
– Open
– ClosedValdis Krebs orgnet.com
Smart Networks:Networks most helpful in promoting collaboration
& innovation
NetworkStructure
• Core consists ofclusters w differentperspectives whoknow & trust eachother
• Periphery draws innew ideas &resources
• This represents aField of Potential foraction
Characteristics of Smart NetworksCharacteristics of Smart Networks
Self-‐Organized Action
Many people initiateexperiments &collaborations
Move from small acts to larger
Breakthroughs from diversity
Successful innovations spread
Characteristics of Smart NetworksCharacteristics of Smart Networks
NetworkWeavers &Guardians
Much capacity building,skill building
Trust building activities
Facilitation of initialactions
Creation of supportstructures &communicationsystems (esp Web2.0)
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Support Emergence andSupport Emergence and the Tippingthe TippingPointPoint
Emergence of Collaborative
Region
AcceAccess to Resourcesss to Resources
No periphery
Periphery all from area -
No new ideas coming in
3 types of questions
Attribute or demographic questions– These questions are used to color the squares or nodes
representing the people who took the survey– They may describe aspects of the person, such as age;
characteristics of their organization, such asorganizational type; or may be questions about values,behaviors, skills or values. Also, outcome based (Howmany collaborative projects did you initiate?)
– We use these to identify clusters of people who interactwith each other based on the attribute.
3 types of questionsNetwork questions
• These are questions about the relationships people havewith others.• Some questions ask one-directional questions, such as whodo you look to for advice? Others ask two-way questions suchas who do you work with?
Open Questions
• You can ask any type of open question that would elicit a listof answers from the survey taker. For example, you may wantto ask about specific projects in which the survey taker wasinvolved.
MetricsMetrics•• Awareness: How likely is it that information will spread throughoutAwareness: How likely is it that information will spread throughout
the network? Who knows what is happening in the network?the network? Who knows what is happening in the network?
•• Influence: Who do people look to? How likely is it that people canInfluence: Who do people look to? How likely is it that people canpositively influence others?positively influence others?
•• Connectors: Who links people who would not otherwise beConnectors: Who links people who would not otherwise beconnected? How connected are parts of the network?connected? How connected are parts of the network?
•• Resilience: How dependent is the network on a few people?Resilience: How dependent is the network on a few people?
•• Integration: What is the overall network health? Who are networkIntegration: What is the overall network health? Who are networkleaders?leaders?
•• Smart Network: how large and well-connected is the core? HowSmart Network: how large and well-connected is the core? Howvast is the periphery?vast is the periphery?
Network Weaver
A Network Weaver is willing to takewilling to takeresponsibility for making the network moreresponsibility for making the network more
effective by increasing the quantity and qualityeffective by increasing the quantity and qualityof connections.of connections.
How can we helppeople act?
Access to Capital
Collaboration amongproviders
Greaterresources
Local Gov.
Small Business
Medium Business
Post-‐secondary Ed.
Large Business
K-‐12
Other non-‐profit
Organization Type
Workforce
Local ED
RURAL HERITAGE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVEPreservation-based economic development and
community revitalization strategy Heritage tourism Local business development Imaging and branding Heritage and preservation education Landmark preservation
Next StepsNext Steps
•• What are ideas you have for your interest area?What are ideas you have for your interest area?
•• What are small ac:ons you could take to exploreWhat are small ac:ons you could take to exploreop:ons inop:ons in your interest area?your interest area?
•• WhoWho do you need to get to know?do you need to get to know?
•• Who do you need to connect?Who do you need to connect?
•• What other support will you need to move forwardWhat other support will you need to move forwardin this area?in this area?