Overview of 10 dimensions essential to creating an open, networked 21st century organization. Derived from 2008 Effective Executive article http://bit.ly/9VJ9CU. Contact me to receive a copy of our 10 Dimensions Survey to assess how far your company is along the path to effectively leveraging networks.

1. Open net∞WORKing Organizations:
Applying a Network Mindset for
21st Century Business Success
Jenny Ambrozek & Victoria G. Axelrod
Executive Networks
January 20, 2011
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2. Goals
1. Applying a network lens to increase personal
productivity & management effectiveness
2. Explaining how thinking networks enables your
organization's strategic initiatives and helps
solve business challenges as they emerge
3. Introducing Network Analysis as a tool to
operate your organizations as networks
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3. Operating Assumptions
Value is created
through interactions
Relationships
build capital
Relationships
are capital
An Open Network Mindset is Essential
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4. 10 Open net∞WORKing Organization
Dimensions
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5. “.. economic value can only be
obtained in our environment
when knowledge flows across
the organization in response to
a need..”
Robert H. Buckman, Buckman Labs in
Ambrozek & Axelrod “Open Net∞WORKing Organizations”
Effective Executive 2008
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6. Agenda
1. Why networks are the 21st century organization
model: 10 dimensions
Value
Customer Co- Creation
Networks Partner
Networks
Knowledge
Supply Chains Networks Industry
Innovatio Communities of Groups
nHigh Practice
Performers Alumni
Networks
2. Discussion
3. Network Mapping Exercise Review
4. 10 Net∞WORKing Dimensions Survey
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7. net∞WORK Thinking and Acting
- 10 Dimensions
1. Organizations Function As Complex Network Webs
2. Work Gets Done Through Individual Networks
3. Knowledge Is Created Through Individual Interactions
4. Patterns Of Participation Impact Knowledge Flows
5. ONA Reveals Current Knowledge Flows And
Individual's Roles
6. Network Maps Visualize Network Analysis
7. Network Analysis Provides New Measurement Tools
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8. Knowledge Is In Net Working. Innovation Is The Result
Of Action
9. Technologies Shape Work
10. Balance Intension and Control in support of the
business strategy
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8. 1. Organizations are Complex Network Webs
Value Networks
Customer Co- Creation Partner Networks
Knowledge Networks
Supply Chains
Industry Groups
Innovation
Communities of Practice
High Performers
Alumni Networks
Business value is created through interaction.
Relationships build capital.
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9. 2. Work Gets Done Through Individual
Networks
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TW
JF AM
TW
YW
VGA TW/YW
JA
A conference presentation collaboration network
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10. 3. Knowledge Is Created Through
Individual Interactions
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Network Analysis by Vincent Associates

11. 4. Patterns of Participation Impact
Knowledge Flows
Attention Connection Participation Contribution Value
Adapted from Ross Mayfield April 2006
Architecting Participation is a Skill
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12. 5. ONA Reveals Current Knowledge Flows
And Individual's Roles
Pre and post networks from a Facebook Groups in Business Investigation
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13. 6. Network Maps Visualize Network Analysis
ONLINE COMMUNITY REPORT
CQSQUARE
LINKEDIN
JIM CASHEL
ANNE MCKAY
NANCY WHITE
ASSOCIATION FOR INTERNET RESEARCHERS
Most Influential...
* Joe Cothrel “Looking outside your organization, who do
HOWARD RHEINGOLD * Howard Rheingold
* Nancy White you look to as an inspiring example or a
* Martha Maznevski
* Jenny IKO good source of advice regarding virtual
IBM Ambrozek
* Yahoo Online Facilitation Group
JONATHAN SPIRA Amy Jo Kim
*
* Jim Cashel
communities/teams/networks?
ETIENNE WENGER
* KM Cluster Online Communities in Business 2004
* Lisa Kimball
Ambrozek & Cothrel
KM CLUSTER CLUSTER
KM
KNOWLEDGEBOARD OPEN SOURCE COMMUNITY
HUBERT SAINT-ONGE
IBM
JERRY ASH
DEBORAH AMIDON
MICROSOFT
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14. 7. Network Analysis Provides New Al
Bob
Measurement Tools Sue
Ted
Lee Ann
Cohesion --- Ease with which a network can connect
Distance is the shortest path between two people. Lee--->Ted = 2 NOT 3
Aggregate measure at network level reflects average distance
Density --- Robustness of network (group measure)
Number of connections in the group out of 100% possible in that network
General level of linkage. More points connected means quicker and more
accurate information flow
Centrality --- Identifies influential people (individual measure)
Number of direct connections that individuals have with others in the group
Individuals who have more ties to others may be in more advantaged positions;
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15. 8. Knowledge Is In Net∞WORKing:
Innovation Is The Result Of Action
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V.G. Axelrod 2010 Visit the 21st Century Organization blog to learn more

16. 9. Technologies Shape Work
“Transistor density of integrated circuits will double every 2 years”
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~ Gordon Moore, Intel Co-founder, 1965

17. 10. Balance Intension and Control
Control Direct control DECREASES Influence
Enterprise systems
Social Technology
Ethernet Web 1.0 Web 2.0
,
Semantic Web
1973 1991
Time
as social technology INCREASES. Culture shifts.
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18. 10 Open net∞WORKing Organization
Dimensions
Discussion

19. Network Mapping Discussion
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TW
JF AM
TW
YW
VGA TW/YW
JA
What Did you Take Away?
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20. Network Mapping Insights
Industry Function Insights
Banking Marketing Network maps identify
prospects
Genealogy Product Product designer & developer
Development paths differed
Insurance HR/Recruiting Attracting millennials an org
challenge
Military IT Formal structure
handicapping information flow
Telecom Product Engage customers
Development
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21. Open Net∞WORKing Organizations
-10 Dimensions Survey
Rate your organization on the following 10 dimensions.
Respond strongly agree, agree, NA, disagree, strongly disagree
1. My organization functions as a complex web of networks.
2. Work gets done in my organization through individual
networks.
3. Knowledge is created through individual interactions.
4. In my organization, it is standard practice to map the
patterns of participation which impact knowledge
flows.
5. We routinely use systemic visualization tools (diagrams)
when analyzing business challenges.
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22. Open Net∞WORKing Organizations
-10 Dimensions Survey Continued
Rate your organization on the following 10 dimensions.
Respond strongly agree, agree, NA, disagree, strongly disagree
6. It is common practice for us to reveal stakeholder network
information flow patterns for individuals and groups to
discuss.
7. ONA helps us create competitive advantage by understanding
marketplace disconnects (information access, timing,
referrals, and control) that provides entrepreneurial
opportunities.
8. We routinely reach outside and across the organization for new
ideas as part of our innovation strategy.
9. We understand that the technologies we use will shape our
work behavior.
10. Our corporate values describe the behaviors an observer might
see in action in support of our business strategy.
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23. Continuing the Conversation
21st Century Organization Blog
http://c21org.typepad.com
Networked Organizations Wiki
http://networkedorganizations.
Wikispaces.com
Jenny Ambrozek Victoria Axelrod
jenny@sageway.com Vaxelrod@axelrodbecker.com
@sagenet @vaxelrod
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