Events

Virtual Summit

October 20 & 21

Join us at the Connected Commons Virtual Summit: Network Agility in the Virtual Reality, where you'll connect with people leaders in HR, talent, learning, and people analytics and to learn the latest insights on creating an agile culture, optimizing team collaboration, accelerating talent transitions, and supporting holistic and relational well-being to build thriving organizational communities and cultures.

Spring Summit — Cambridge

May 8 & 9
Host: The Broad Institute
Cambridge, Massachusetts

The Spring Summit, hosted by the Broad Institute in the heart of the Kendall Square biotech hub, explored talent ecosystems and collaborative innovation. The first day, participants toured the local biotech hub, learned from scientists and industry leaders, and enjoyed an innovative celebration. On day two, members chose to deep dive into the emerging research and share insights.

Fall Summit — Williamsburg

October 8 & 9
Host: The College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

Our community of people leaders from HR, learning, talent, and analytics convened at the Connected Commons Fall 2019 Summit in the heart of historic Williamsburg. We traveled back in time to learn how social networks shaped the future of our free world before zooming forth into the future of social networks to knit healthy and thriving organizational communities and unlock hidden talent.

Spring Summit — Boston

May 15 & 16
Host: Babson College
Wellesley, Massachusetts

On May 15 and 16, people from approximately one hundred thought-leading organizations convened at Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts for the spring Connected Commons Summit. It was kicked off with a fascinating field trip to the MIT Media Lab, and then alternated between presentations from thought leaders and discussions with member panels.

Fall Summit — San Francisco

October 9 & 10
Host: Workday
Pleasanton, California

The October 9th and 10th Fall Summit, hosted by Workday in Pleasanton, CA, focused on "Creating the Agile Organization.” The first half-day of the summit, opened to all, featured perspectives from four top thought leaders, and the second day was an applied working session, for members only, to co-create new network-based solutions.

Spring Summit — Detroit

May 9 & 10
Host: General Motors
Detroit, Michigan

On May 15 and 16, people from approximately one hundred thought-leading organizations convened at Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts for the spring Connected Commons Summit. It was kicked off with a fascinating field trip to the MIT Media Lab, and then alternated between presentations from thought leaders and member panel discussions.

Fall Summit — Seattle

October 10 & 11
Host: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Seattle, Washington

The October 10th and 11th Summit was hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle. The highlight of the first day was an amazing set of meetings on optimizing the potential of talent at Amazon. Day 2 was kicked off by Dr. Christakis discussing Social Networks for Good, followed by compelling member panels and case studies.

2015 Summit — Charlottesville

September 9 & 10
Host: University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia

On September 9th and 10th, over 100 organizations attended the inaugural Connected Commons Summit hosted at the University of Virginia. It was a stimulating event that mixed real world applications of network thinking along a number of core dimensions. Presenters and discussion leaders included: Ron Burt, John Boudreau, Rob Cross, Andy Hargadon and Tammy Erikson.

2016 Summit — Boston

December 12 & 13
Host: Babson College
Wellesley, Massachusetts

The 2016 Connected Commons Summit was held at Babson College in beautiful Wellesley, Massachusetts. The summit was the capstone of an incredible year of breakthrough research, capability-building webinars and exciting press coverage. Presenters and discussion leaders included: Rob Cross, Tom Davenport, David Rock, Brian Kropp, Jay Rao and Keith Rollag.