Did you know it can take 3-5 years to replicate the network of a high performer? In the war for talent that we are seeing now, it’s the high performers who are the ones leaving companies, changing jobs and making decisions based on flexibility and other benefits. Maybe it’s finally time to change the way we organize both the work and the people. The research and proof about the power of social and organizational networks has been around for over a decade, yet few companies have leveraged that data and still cling to the old hierarchy and work structures.
The center of successful companies in this new world of work is all about leveraging what you know and who you know, as quickly as possible. The hierarchy (org chart) is still necessary, but no longer sufficient. Join Courtney and Alicia as they welcome their guest, Greg Pryor for this two part series about why understanding your role in the organizational network is so important and why peer relationships and social capital are the most important drivers of success. Part one is focused on context and current research and thinking on the topic and then part 2 focuses on more research, tips and tricks to help listeners apply the concepts.
Did you know it can take 3-5 years to replicate the network of a high performer? In the war for talent that we are seeing now, it’s the high performers who are the ones leaving companies, changing jobs and making decisions based on flexibility and other benefits. Maybe it’s finally time to change the way we organize both the work and the people. The research and proof about the power of social and organizational networks has been around for over a decade, yet few companies have leveraged that data and still cling to the old hierarchy and work structures.
The center of successful companies in this new world of work is all about leveraging what you know and who you know, as quickly as possible. The hierarchy (org chart) is still necessary, but no longer sufficient. Join Courtney and Alicia as they welcome their guest, Greg Pryor for this two part series about why understanding your role in the organizational network is so important and why peer relationships and social capital are the most important drivers of success. Part one is focused on context and current research and thinking on the topic and then part 2 focuses on more research, tips and tricks to help listeners apply the concepts.