Making the right connections at work
Connectors are highly valuable people in the workplace, but are you able to identify them…
How groups influence decision making
A recent study looked at the extent to which we are influenced by the opinions…
How internal disruption is changing the way we work
These less formal communication channels promote engagement and co-creation of change.
The network science of US gunshot violence
Gunshot violence follows an epidemic-like process of social contagion that is transmitted through networks of…
Why doctors should engage our social network
Doctors should try to enlist patient support networks to provide the help and ongoing support…
Online social integration is associated with reduced mortality risk [2016’s top 100 journal articles]
A recent study referenced 12 million anonymised Facebook profiles against California public health records.
Why connectivity matters at work
We tend to feel our actions are much more effective when we have higher degrees…
How sharing false and distorted information on the internet contributes to a divided world
Two examples that illustrate how sharing false and distorted information reinforces negative cultural stereotypes.
Case study of knowledge management in the construction industry using a socio-technical platform
A case study shows proof-of-concept of a SocioBIM system for knowledge management.
New research supports layer structure in social brain hypothesis
Dunbar's social brain hypothesis proposes that we each have four relationship layers, cumulatively containing 5,…