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Resilience from weak links and acquaintances, not strong links and friends

by Tony Quinlan on Sep 5, 2017 3:23:29 PM

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A recent conversation with client-turned-friend Kecia Bertermann*, Monitoring and Learning Director at GirlEffect, prompted some thoughts around global social networks - something Kecia's been working on generating for young girls in varying countries.

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Topics: Organisational culture Complexity Communications girleffect resilience weak links social networks

Is the Tipping Point Toast?

by Tony Quinlan on Jun 6, 2008 3:26:55 PM

In the last couple of years, there's been a lot of interest in social networks - and (somewhat belatedly) communications professionals are starting to look at greater use of informal networks and word-of-mouth. There's still, however, the temptation to look at the model Malcolm Gladwe …

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Topics: Organisational culture Complexity Communications Employee engagement social networks

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