I’ve recently been doing a lot of reading about social capital, and I came across a very thought-provoking quote. Every kind of network can be found among any group of managers, but only certain kinds of networks contribute to early promotion for certain kinds of managers. (Burt, Ronald. Structural Holes. Harvard UP: 1992.) Burt’s quote [...]
Archive for June 28th, 2008
What Should My Network Look Like?
Written by: Bill Sherman on Saturday, 28 June 2008, 4:21 PM







“Mine!”: The Psychology of Possession
Written by: Bill Sherman on Saturday, 28 June 2008, 3:58 PM
In Pixar’s 2003 film, Finding Nemo, there’s a delightful gag that’s portrayed by a cacophany of seagulls. They all cry out “mine!” in an unending chorus as they chase and squabble over their food. Scientists have shown that we put more value on an item because we can call it “mine.” It’s been named by [...]







2010/03/27: What Senior Leaders Want to Know about Social Learning
by Bill Sherman
2010/03/20: Design Outside of the Box
by Bill Sherman
2010/03/17: Followers or Friends?
by Bill Sherman
2010/03/13: Bi-Directional Collaboration
by Bill Sherman
2010/03/10: The Social LMS
by Bill Sherman

