The Social Capital Imperative

Social capital, the resources and goodwill of network contacts, can be activated to enhance employees'' performance, leadership effectiveness, careers, and overall organizational functioning. This book provides clearer links between insights, actions, and outcomes practitioners can expect when revealing, developing, and leveraging organizational networks. The opening section provides readers with a strong scientific grounding explaining why networks are important for each application area and the likely implications of revealing, developing, and leveraging networks. The remainder of the book provides inspiration and opportunities to learn from real-life experiences, challenges faced, actions taken, and lessons learned from applying network science within organizations.