This document discusses networks and their effectiveness. It provides examples of how networks have been used to mobilize people, innovate, develop knowledge sharing and more. The document examines network structures and strategies for network development. Diagnostics are provided to assess network health in areas like purpose, leadership, communications and resource management. The document emphasizes that networks are changing how organizations work and advocates developing a "network mindset" and weaving approach to strengthen connections.
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Network Effectiveness Session for Packard Grantees
1. Network Effectiveness: An Interactive Working Session for Packard Foundation Grantees April 7, 2009 Heather McLeod Grant (Heather_Grant@monitor.com) Diana Scearce (Diana_Scearce@monitor.com) Paris San Francisco São Paulo Seoul Singapore Tokyo Toronto Zurich Shanghai Palo Alto Johannesburg Beijing Chicago Hong Kong Cambridge Delhi Dubai Los Angeles Madrid Manila Mumbai Munich New York Moscow London
8. Noun: A collection of people connected to each other through purposeful relationships—formal or informal Verb: To connect or interact with other individuals, groups, or institutions in order to cultivate productive relationships “ Network” Is A Noun and A Verb
20. 8,000 houses built over 8 years … transforming communities through collaborations to address root causes of poverty and homelessness Typical HFH country programs produce 200 houses each year Source: HBS Case “Habitat for Humanity Egypt”, Jane Wei Skillern, Harvard Business School Publishing ’06 Issue: Get to Scale - EGYPT-
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22. Network Strategy Integrates Different Tools, Approaches Collaborative Technologies Working Wikily Collaborative Processes Low High Group Process Skills Low High Technological Skills
56. You’ve diagnosed your network’s areas of strength and weakness. Now, what do you do? Answer: It depends…
57. How Networks Progress and Evolve Source: Valdis Krebs and June Holley, Building Smart Communities through Network Weaving 1. 2. 3. 4. Multi-Hub Small World Core Periphery Hub and Spoke Scattered Clusters
58. A Few Strategies for Network “Weaving”/ Development Bring together core of clusters of people who work together as peers Grow and engage periphery to bring in new resources and innovation Support overlapping projects or collaborations, many very small, initiated by many Nurture quality connections so projects can be high risk & high impact Source: June Holley, www.networkweaving.com
59. The Green and Healthy Building Network: 2005 Source: Barr Foundation “Green and Healthy Building Network Case Study” by Beth Tener, Al Neirenberg, Bruce Hoppe
60. The Green and Healthy Building Network: 2007 Source: Barr Foundation “Green and Healthy Building Network Case Study” by Beth Tener, Al Neirenberg, Bruce Hoppe
63. The Network Mindset Organization Orientation Network Orientation Mindset Strategy Behaviors Competition Grow the organization Compete for resources Protect knowledge Competitive advantage Hoard talent Collaboration Grow the network Share resources Open source IP Develop competitors Cultivate leadership Source: Forces for Good by Heather McLeod Grant and Leslie R. Crutchfield (2007)
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65. Nine Competencies of ‘Working Wikily’ Systems Thinking Allocating Resources Inspiring Bridging Difference Connecting Coordinating Capacity Building Building Consensus Facilitating