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Uncovering Potential

Social Network Analysis at Work

Facilitating smarter change management

People analytics made actionable

What is social network analysis?

Mapping and measuring of relationships and information flows between people

Dave Gray

What do we learn from social network analysis?Brokers

Connectors

Listeners

Sensors

Change Agents

Leaders

Bridges

Innovators

What can you do with social network analysis?

● Identify high potential leaders● Successfully implement new initiatives● Identify untapped strengths in employees● Address organizational challenges● Improve communication

What do we learn from social network analysis?

Brokers

Connectors

Listeners

Sensors

Change Agents

Leaders

Bridges

Innovators

Brokers Brokers hold together sub-networks

Bridges connect internal networks

Provide strong connections between groups

Silo busters

Bridges / Connectors

Sensors / ListenersClosely connected to many different groups

Likely to hear information before anyone else

Change AgentsInfluential early adopters

Key to successfully launching change initiatives

InnovatorsChallenge the way things have always been done

Creative

Hustlers

LeadersPeople whose peers look to them for inspiration & advice

What are you?

Broker

Sensor / Listener

Change Agent

Leader

Bridge / Connector

Innovator

How does this work?

Identify Leaders

Identify Change Agents

Identify Listeners

Identify Innovators

Identify Bridges

Meet AllisonManager of Professional Development

With the organization for 8 years

304 connections on LinkedIn

Get to know Allison

Implementation● Focus groups

● Leadership level discussions

● Strategic engagement

Application● Alignment-- shared understanding of success

● Communication-- transparency & equal voice

● Recognition-- a new definition of leadership

Risks● Data quality● Privacy● Accurate interpretation● Augments decision making but does not

replace it

What can you do with social network analysis?

● Identify non-traditional high potential leaders● Successfully implement new initiatives● Identify untapped strengths in employees● Address organizational challenges● Improve communication

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susanna.williams@bridgedstrategies.com