social networks
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Because You Need to Know
Because You Need to Know – Ana Neves
Please answer this call to action: Ana is conducting a very important survey of your organization on how social platforms…
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Systems and complexity
Do generalists have poorer social networks than specialists?
Generalists are able to dip into numerous fields and bring strands together in creative ways, but recent research finds surprising…
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Systems and complexity
How a balanced social network aids our decision making
The structural balance theory (SBT) contains four rules to explain our relationship with others.
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Systems and complexity
Making the right connections at work
Connectors are highly valuable people in the workplace, but are you able to identify them when you see them?
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Systems and complexity
How groups influence decision making
A recent study looked at the extent to which we are influenced by the opinions of those around us.
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Systems and complexity
How internal disruption is changing the way we work
These less formal communication channels promote engagement and co-creation of change.
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In the news
The network science of US gunshot violence
Gunshot violence follows an epidemic-like process of social contagion that is transmitted through networks of people by social interactions.
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Systems and complexity
Why doctors should engage our social network
Doctors should try to enlist patient support networks to provide the help and ongoing support that would be impractical for…
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2016's top 100 journal articles
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.
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Systems and complexity
Why connectivity matters at work
We tend to feel our actions are much more effective when we have higher degrees of social connectedness.