Field vs. Office! HQ vs. non-HQ! A simple divide in almost every workforce. One that creates fragmentation, disconnectivity, and drags performance down if you are not serious about building meaningful connectivity. And in this example, you can see both divisions

This month’s Organizational Network Club topic focuses on improving connectivity between office and field workers. It’s clearly a subject close to many members, as lively discussions are already underway among our OD and change community. Join & learn more during the live chat on December 18.

Build a global network of peers, and learn how to bring humanity back into your change initiatives. How? Join me and the other club members on 18 December at 9AM (EDT)/3 PM (CET) for a chat on how networks bridge gaps between field & office workers to eliminate slow decision & duplicated efforts.

Don't bore clients with the methodology of #OrganizationalNetworkAnalysis. Excite them with what it delivers. Like helping this leadership team navigate a $3.4 billion merger by building the right connections. Methodology is the how. Impact is the why they care. #networks #connectivity

Meet Adam & Ellen. They're in the 3% of employees who shape how 89% of their company thinks. Their influence beats formal leadership - and spreads fast through networks. Knowing WHO isn't enough. Know WHAT, WHY, and HOW to engage them! That's what the #ThreePercentRule and #sixChangeBlockers are

Traditional change management fails because it treats organizations like machines. This video explains a different approach: the #ThreePercentRule - a mathematical algorithm showing how change actually spreads through a small group of people within human systems. www.innovisor.com/three-percen...

www.linkedin.com/posts/richar... #shipping #transportation #offshore #connectivity #collaboration

Some competition I don’t mind, but some other I really do. I’m fine stepping into the ring with McKinsey, Deloitte, BCG. But academics at public universities turning into consultants, building tech funded by all of us… only to sell it off to tech giants? Seriously? Where are the ethics?

I’ll host a new Organizational Network Club Talk tomorrow, Nov 20, at 3 PM CET / 9 AM EDT. We’ll explore how a global team used network insights to work as ONE—driven by 35 of 40 team members asking for stronger cross-team ties. Want to join? DM me for our Black Friday deal. #InformalNetworks #PD

Network insights + sentiment = next-level understanding. It’s like turning your old engagement surveys into asteroids 💪. Your networks spotlight hidden 3% of employees shaping 90% of perceptions. Sentiment shows if these magnetic few actually back what the company is trying to achieve.

@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social's description of how British leadership is operating sounds dramatic on the political stage. It is, however, not an isolated phenomenon discussed in a recent @therestpolitics.bsky.social podcast. It plays out in many organizations, too. [comments explains why]

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Now, in 2025, Grokipedia vs Wikipedia. In 2005, it was Wikipedia vs Brittanica - when it became the most popular reference website (4 year after it launched) nos.nl/l/2588254

The Great Fear of 1789, a wave of panic & unrest in rural France, was an important moment at the onset of the French Revolution, marking the collapse of feudalism &the rise of the new regime. Researches reconstructed the network of its transmission from town to town. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

This is a customer service team in a 550+ person company across three countries. Each country forms its own cluster, centered around approachable & trusted team leaders. What is the positive interpretation? And what are the potential drawbacks they need to act on NOW?

I found a simplistic illustration of how one person was a bottleneck to collaboration in a multi-million project: www.linkedin.com/posts/orglen... So, I went back to our data & looked at a country currently linking 100,000 households to green energy via a multi-million dollar offshore wind project.

Noah Smith is pondering on a fascinating question: "What if 'finding your people' via the internet didn’t just mean finding people to talk to, or work with, or date, but people to build your whole society with? open.substack.com/pub/noahpini...

The latest edition of "New Philosopher" is all about emotions! There are some interesting perspectives in this magazine on those looking at wellbeing and commitment inside organizations. I liked this one: "women and men might be as likely to experience emotions in everyday life".

Why … 92% of Indian office workers regularly use AI tools, compared with 64% in America? Is it the type of the work that is done by large part of Indian workforce as “its offshoring industry … accounts for 57% of the global market.?” www.knightfrank.com/research/art...

And that’s why regulation on AI is needed. Happy with EU AI Act ensuring AI systems used in the EU are safe, transparent, traceable, non-discriminatory and environmentally friendly. Source: www.reuters.com/investigates...

Great update by @adamgrant.bsky.social with even a greater comment

youtu.be/jD8tjhVO1Tc?... Sharing for visibility, because what divides us is what makes us uniquely powerful together

How far would you let this go? You have change managers & Adoption Leads to maximize the adoption of AI agents. On the other hand, I can see in the @innovisor.bsky.social data that our informal networks shrink. We've fewer people to go to, and an increasing number of people are no longer seen.

One community. Three levels of maturity! HIGH: Those who spend 100% of their time on AI adoption are marked as 🔴 MEDIUM: Those who spend some of their time inside their units 🔵 and are loosely connected with 🔴 LOW: Those who are the unofficial go-to people and flying under the radar ⚫

Realizing that the Organizational Network Club Newsletter on LinkedIn hit 1,000 subscribers (technically 999 - I've subscribed myself to it too) If you also want to learn more about how networks play a crucial part in change, collaboration & innovation, subscribe: www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...

Proud to support a community initiative with insights in the dynamics of their networks. It's a testament that informal networks are as important for communities and ecosystems as for organizations and companies! With big wins after just 2 years! Read more: www.innovisor.com/2025/08/21/f...

An 8,000-person company had 16 communities, but didn't know: - Which communities were truly mature - Where is the biggest opportunity for increased connectivity was hiding Which community would YOU invest your energy and resources first in - and why? #communitymanagement #informalnetworks #CoP

Becoming more happier? What about longer than one year when informal networks shrink and become more fragmented? What are the the scores for performance of innovation? My POV after reading “People Follow Structure: How Less Hierarchy Changes the Workforce” sloanreview.mit.edu/article/peop...

“Grab a credit card from your wallet, and you’ll find it contains more structure than first glance suggests. The anatomy of a credit card number includes four main parts”

How To Navigate Networks? That is the key question we'll discuss during our next Organizational Network Club Conversation on Thursday, July 7th at 3 PM (CET) / 9 AM (EDT). I'll both share lessons from orgs & bike paths networks Not a member yet? Join: jeppehansgaard.gumroad.com/l/Organizati...

Stop treating #connection as a one-off event. Start treating it as a long-term design principle. Sticky relationships aren’t the problem. They’re the starting point. That’s why you need to make sure they stick in the right places! #informalnetworks #socialcapital www.linkedin.com/pulse/sticky...

Dug into informal network KPIs at a 300+ org and found this: 👀 Only 4% of help-seeking by managers goes to employees—the ones closest to what's happening. No surprise we still face the "iceberg of ignorance." ' Let's fix how we connect. Build the bridges. Make the informal networks visible.

People’s perceptions of the ties among other people in their community are crucial for social life. Such beliefs are a key mechanism by which people form alliances or infer the trustworthiness of others. Knowledge of social connections is also an important means by which people assign status. 2/

“Can you double-check?”, the excited response of an informal influencer, when told that their peers had pointed to them as a trusted, competent and sympathatic individual. Makes me happy they get seen, as they are often ignored. Here is why: www.innovisor.com/2018/10/18/t... #ThreePercentRule

I’m giving a Masterclass on networks as part of an internal knowledge-sharing series for community managers themed around “meeting & drinking coffee.” And networks are everywhere - even in the world of coffee. So, understanding them helps you make better, longer-lasting decisions!

I'm excited to share a conversation I had with Fons Schoemaker, one of the founding members of the Organizational Network Club, about how ASML’s success was built on ecosystems, not on hierarchy. ---- Ps 1: ASML's most recent total net sales are € 28,3bn www.linkedin.com/posts/richar...

I love working on #ecosystems & #communities. The real energy often sits outside formal orgs: with local experts, grassroots groups & hidden shakers and movers. Mapping this shows where change happens. I'm curious: are you part of a mission-driven ecosystem? If so, let's talk. The chair is vacant!

This model helped the members of the Organizational Network Club to create a lively discussion on the challenges of cross-organizational collaboration for innovation between public organizations, private organizations, and universities. www.innovisor.com/2025/05/16/c... #collaboration #innovation

Early poll results for our Organizational Network Club Talk are in! Top collab challenge? “Misaligned goals” across academia, industry & government. Join us tomorrow as we unpack this in our Members-only convo about Triple Helix: jeppehansgaard.gumroad.com/l/Organizati... #ONA #innovation

Cross-organizational collaboration to strengthen innovation! That's the topic of the members' conversation on Thursday, May 15. Do you want to learn more about this topic from seasoned experts & professionals? Join us now: jeppehansgaard.gumroad.com/l/Organizati... #innovation #ecosystems #ONA

Love this by Tom Chain

The average American has 3 friends but needs 15? 🤔 Mark Zuckerberg on Meta's plan to supplement your real friends with personalized AI friends. Sounds like one of his AI pals skimmed Dunbar’s work and latched onto '15' without grasping the real science behind meaningful social limits.

Has this type of study been conducted in other countries besides the USA? #loneliness #inclusion

After reading a @pnas.org article on improving World Happiness Rankings with neurobiological measures like oxytocin (www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...), I couldn't help but think: Isn't this exactly what we see when we map networks & social capital? It is! When #oxytocin flows, satisfaction grows! 😉

I'm not a car mechanic, but I believe in regular checkups. At @innovisor.bsky.social, we look under the hood of organizations, assessing more than 25 parameters linked to the #SixChangeBlockers. Continuous assessment helps spot risks early and adapt faster. Let's talk now! #ChangeManagement #change

Want to spark change, collaboration & innovation in your org? With 10+ years' experience in networks & social capital, I speak at events & meetings.🎤 Curious? DM me to learn more! #change #collaboration #innovation #ONA #informalnetworks #socialcapital #organizationalnetworkanalysis

I've shared informal network issues in schools & classrooms: fragmentation, cliques + little connection between groups like domestic & international students. I'm glad to also see more research on this. Networks are how universities improve student experiences focused on well-being and performance!

If you missed it, connect with @jeppehansgaard.bsky.social, myself or any other brilliant @innovisor.bsky.social crew member 😉

#Innovation is a design problem. And most orgs get it wrong. This Thursday, April 24, at 9 AM (EDT) /3 PM (CET), I’m co-hosting a private convo on how to build for innovation with David, one of our founding members It's members only, but write me if you want a door code. #innovation #orgdesign