Events
Twice a year, the Connected Commons hosts a Summit profiling the latest in social network science thinking and application of the ideas for a series of engaging discussions. In addition, the Commons Spotlight Series runs regular webinars to showcase the work of thought leaders and innovative case studies via webinars open to all. Lastly, quarterly online courses are available to teach you the core skills for organizational network analyses.
Events in October 2018–September 2019
- - Join us for our Fall Summit on Creating the Agile Organization in Pleasanton, CA
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Join us for our Fall Summit on Creating the Agile Organization in Pleasanton, CATuesday, Oct. 9 is open to ALL professionals.
Wednesday, Oct. 10 is a working session for members.We welcome you to join us for our sixth summit on October 9th and 10th, outside San Francisco at Workday’s headquarters in Pleasanton, California. Our Fall Summit features a two-track format providing: 1) a half-day, open to all, featuring perspectives from five of the world’s top academic and applied thought leaders on the opportunities and imperatives of Creating the Agile Organization,and 2) an applied working session, for members only, to co-create new network-based solutions.
Details of the Summit are available here
Register HERE
- - Join us for our Fall Summit on Creating the Agile Organization in Pleasanton, CA
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Join us for our Fall Summit on Creating the Agile Organization in Pleasanton, CATuesday, Oct. 9 is open to ALL professionals.
Wednesday, Oct. 10 is a working session for members.We welcome you to join us for our sixth summit on October 9th and 10th, outside San Francisco at Workday’s headquarters in Pleasanton, California. Our Fall Summit features a two-track format providing: 1) a half-day, open to all, featuring perspectives from five of the world’s top academic and applied thought leaders on the opportunities and imperatives of Creating the Agile Organization,and 2) an applied working session, for members only, to co-create new network-based solutions.
Details of the Summit are available here
Register HERE
- - Spotlight Series: Managing Networks in the Social Organization
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Spotlight Series: Managing Networks in the Social OrganizationRegister HERE
Informal networks are important, providing a basis for organisational social capital and holistic business performance. These days there are also increasing opportunities to formalise the most important or strategic networks too and to use these alongside or instead of traditional functions and projects. These networks need to be managed or perhaps facilitated in a very light touch way but can still be used and supported to harness expertise, manage change and produce other contributions for a business.
An organisational focus on networks rather than just vertical functions or horizontal project teams also has consequences for workplace design, the selection and use of enterprise social networks, HR practices and leadership behaviours, etc. These formal networks also still depend on the use of techniques like organisational network analysis to fully understand and improve them.
In this presentation strategic HR consultant Jon Ingham will build upon the approach described in his recent book book ‘The Social Organization’ to explain why and how businesses need to focus on, analyse and develop the relationships and networks between people as well as the individuals themselves.
About Jon Ingham
Jon is a people and organization strategy consultant. He helps companies innovate their management and development approaches responding to changes in the world of work and also to tie more closely to their own strategic needs. Much of his work is informed by a strong belief in the potential offered from a smarter investment in people and the consequent opportunity to create new value for a business, including through the creation of human and social capital. He is based in the UK but has worked with companies in the US, Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, Asia and Australia.
Jon has previously worked as a chemical engineer, an IT consultant, and an international HR director. He has BA in Psychology, a Masters in Engineering and an MBA. He has frequently been recognized a leading influencer in HR and talent management.
Register HERE
2018 Member Summits
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.
2017 Member Summits
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 & 2016 Member Summits
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.