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August 9, 2012 by Patti
Integrating Network Analysis into a Social Media/Collaboration Project
I have been recently been requested to participate in proposals (some leading to projects!) in which an organizational network analysis (ONA) is used in an integrated way during the development of a collaboration strategy. In each instance, I’ve found it necessary to write some educational “addenda” for attachment to the proposals. Much as ONA/SNA practitioners [...]
April 18, 2012 by Patti
New ONA Resources
This past week brought a few nodes in the interconnected map of resources (articles, papers, blogs) related to organizational network analysis (ONA). Maya Townsend (@mayapar), Partnering Resources, has begun to blog on Change, Talent, Strategy, and Collaboration. Two of her first posts reveal how intimately she combines her expertise in ONA with her organizational development [...]
April 4, 2012 by Patti
Network Tensions
I was reminded recently during a meeting with a client about the importance of both distinguishing and acknowledging the tensions inherent in intentional networks. The case in point: a very high-powered network of senior leaders in the nonprofit arena who had been carefully selected to be part of a facilitated network. The funder of this [...]
January 23, 2012 by Patti
Learning Opportunities for ONA
I’m pleased to announce that I’ve teamed with the Cai Kjaer and Laurie Lock Lee at Optimice and Marc Smith of Connected Action to offer an Online ONA Practitioner Course. The course includes: Access to my self-paced ONA learning module Three 2-hour interactive virtual sessions with fellow learners. These sessions cover Scoping and Designing Your Project [...]
September 25, 2011 by Patti
