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#750

From: "Pawel" <pstepka@...>
Date: Sun Mar 7, 2010 6:35 pm
Subject: Large networks-questionnare

Hi everybody,

We have been recently asked to design ONA survey for about 2000 respondents. We
are supposed to analyze both collaboration and problem solving networks. It
seems to be a quite challenging task because in this case a simple questionnaire
with a list of all workers would be too large and too exhaustive.

We think about two options. For collaboration we consider dividing people into
several groups (e.g.  divisions, departments etc.) and ask firstly whether they
have cooperated with anybody from particular department if so they would be
asked to indicate workers. However I am not sure if  it is not too large anyway.
In case of questions on problem solving we think about giving open questions
without listing names.

I would be grateful for any suggestions and tips regarding questionnaires
designed for large population. Any references to relevant materials would be
appreciated as well.

Many thanks for your help,

Pawel Stepka
www.episteme.com.pl

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#751

From: "Patti Anklam" <patti@...>
Date: Sun Mar 7, 2010 9:37 pm
Subject: RE: Large networks-questionnare

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Hi,

I believe that the software developed by Rob Cross at the University of Virginia is available for consultants to use on a per-person price when doing a survey. One of the key features of that survey software is that it provides for handling very large organizations. It does a bit of what you propose to do, which is to separate people into organization categories, so that people only have to answer questions about people that are in departments that they have worked with.

See http://www.crossanalytics.com. The contact listed is: richard.coyte@....

I’d love to hear from others about what they have tried as well.

/patti

Patti Anklam

Net Work: Leveraging Content, Knowledge and Networks

Harvard, MA 01451

+1(978)456-4175

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Subject: [ona-prac] Large networks-questionnare

Hi everybody,

We have been recently asked to design ONA survey for about 2000 respondents. We are supposed to analyze both collaboration and problem solving networks. It seems to be a quite challenging task because in this case a simple questionnaire with a list of all workers would be too large and too exhaustive.

We think about two options. For collaboration we consider dividing people into several groups (e.g. divisions, departments etc.) and ask firstly whether they have cooperated with anybody from particular department if so they would be asked to indicate workers. However I am not sure if it is not too large anyway. In case of questions on problem solving we think about giving open questions without listing names.

I would be grateful for any suggestions and tips regarding questionnaires designed for large population. Any references to relevant materials would be appreciated as well.

Many thanks for your help,

Pawel Stepka
www.episteme.com.pl

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#752

From: Matt Moore <innotecture@...>
Date: Sun Mar 7, 2010 9:55 pm
Subject: Re: Large networks-questionnare

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Pawel,

Can I ask why you are producing these analyses? What is the output expected to be & what are you then going to do with them?

If it's to illustrate issues in the network then some kind of sampling approach might might. If it's to identify specific people then you may need to survey all 2000.

Cheers,

Matt

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#753

From: "Graham Durant-Law" <graham@...>
Date: Sun Mar 7, 2010 10:13 pm
Subject: RE: Large networks-questionnare

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Pawel,

I suggest you read “The Invisible Organization – How Informal Networks can Lead Organizational Change” by Neil Famer. He propose that rather than using a complete data collection methodology an iterative interview approach should be used. This process begins by interviewing known change champions. They are asked who the change positive and open-minded influencers in the organisation are. These individuals are then interviewed, with the process being repeated until no new names emerge. The idea is to, quickly and accurately, identify change-positive, as opposed to change-negative, influencers with extensive local personal networks. The resultant networks are then mapped and key players identified. These people are then used to weave the network and create a high-performance workplace with deep leadership.

Of course if this is not your intent then the method as described will require modification.

Regards

Graham

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#754

From: "jkbuenen" <jkbuenen@...>
Date: Tue Mar 9, 2010 6:30 pm
Subject: Market Data for ONA and SNA

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For several years now SNA and also ONA have been hailed by institutes like
Gartner as the hot technologies for management and industry. I know this
practice group is full of successful people who create some if not all of their
income from work that directly relates to ONA or the application of SNA to
organizations.

Does anyone of our group have a remote insight or estimate about the size and
recent growth of our Market?

Thanks for your response
Jan-Kees

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#755

From: Nat Welch <nathanielwelch@...>
Date: Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:51 pm
Subject: Update on Network Round table

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From http://ir.executiveboard.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=113226&p=irol-newsArticle_Print&ID=1394293&highlight=

The Corporate Executive Board Announces Alliance with the McIntire School of Commerce Foundation to Manage and Promote the Network Roundtable
Alliance to Increase the Prevalence of Essential Network Analytics at the World's Most Progressive Organizations
ARLINGTON, Va., Feb 23, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Corporate Executive Board (CEB) (NASDAQ: EXBD) today announced a strategic alliance with the McIntire School of Commerce Foundation, the fundraising arm of the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce. Through the partnership, the organizations will work together to manage, develop and grow the school's Network Roundtable, the leading provider of research and tools to help organizations assess and improve the way their teams work and collaborate.
"Organizational network analysis is a powerful tool for developing teams and leaders and growing businesses," said Rob Cross, Associate Professor in the management department of University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce. "By offering valuable insights into how an organization's high performers build and maintain their networks, we help drive innovation, collaboration and revenue growth."
The new alliance will bring the organizational network analysis tools and resources of the Network Roundtable to CEB's premier network of executives and business professionals.
"Organizations worldwide look to the Corporate Executive Board and our related programs in learning and other functional areas for insights into how to build and develop high performing individuals and teams," said Andrew Huddart, General Manager of the Corporate Leadership Council, a division of the Corporate Executive Board. "The Network Roundtable offers unique and powerful insights and tools to help organizations improve their talent and business outcomes. We are excited to work with Rob Cross and the McIntire School of Commerce to bring the impact of these resources to our members and to expand the network."
As part of the alliance, Rob Cross and the McIntire School of Commerce, whose undergraduate business program is currently ranked number one in the nation by BusinessWeek, will continue to lead the research efforts of the Roundtable, while the Corporate Executive Board will take on responsibility for serving and growing the membership. Both organizations will collaborate on deploying the analytic tools and survey services to members and other organizations.
Gerry Starsia, Associate Dean for Administration at the McIntire School and the McIntire Foundation's Treasurer, added, "We are delighted that the Corporate Executive Board will be working with us to grow the Network Roundtable. Their access to a global network of high performing organizations will allow us to expand the number of organizations we work with and thereby broaden and deepen our insights and impact."
About The Network Roundtable
The Network Roundtable is a user community supporting the use of, and research into, how network analysis is used to advance organizational and personal performance. The Roundtable works with leading organizations and researchers to develop theories, best practices and user technology. These developments are shared with members. In turn members share their insights into how network analysis is and can be applied to strategic imperatives such as cost containment, innovation and leadership development. For more information, click here.
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The Corporate Executive Board drives faster, more effectivedecision-making among the world's leading executives and business professionals. As the premier, network-based knowledge resource, it provides them with the authoritative and timely guidance needed to excel in their roles, take decisive action and improve company performance. Powered by an executive network that spans over 50 countries and represents more than 80% of the world's Fortune 500 companies, the Corporate Executive Board offers the unique research insights along with an integrated suite of exclusive tools and resources that enable the world's most successful organizations to deliver superior business outcomes. For more information, visit www.exbd.com.
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The McIntire School of Commerce Foundation plays a critical role in helping to build and sustain the tradition of innovation that is fundamental to McIntire's success. Established in 1978, the Foundation receives gifts for the School and serves as a vehicle through which the School offers its top-rated undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs. Through its fundraising efforts and conscientious oversight of gifts, the Foundation Board works to support important initiatives such as curriculum enhancements, scholarships, faculty support and research, and state-of-the-art technology innovation. Currently, the McIntire School of Commerce Foundation is helping to lead the School in its $150 million fundraising campaign. For more information, visit http://www2.commerce.virginia.edu/giving/about.asp.
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#756

From: "John Maloney" <jtmalone@...>
Date: Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:48 am
Subject: Plexus News - Thursday Complexity Post-A City of Complexity

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#757

From: "John Maloney" <jtmalone@...>
Date: Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:00 pm
Subject: Spring 2010 - Plexus Institute Connects

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#758

From: "John Maloney" <jtmalone@...>
Date: Thu Apr 8, 2010 3:27 pm
Subject: Social Media Network Analysis

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Please accept this invitation and discount registration to the next Bay Area Network leadership retreat and action/research workshop -

Social Media Network Analysis:
Next Practices in Social Network Analysis, Tools and Media

Friday 30 April 2010, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, California USA

Why do some social media and online groups succeed when others fail? How do different collections of online media and populations of authors and users differ from one another? How do patterns of contribution vary? How do these differences illustrate the roles people play within their communities? How can I visualize my networks to assure success with social media?

Network patterns of contribution and connection determines social media success. Visualizing these network patterns aids implementation, adoption, security and effectiveness of social media. A range of Internet social media including discussion groups, Twitter, enterprise social media, communities-of-practice, blogs and email are presented, analyzed and visualized. Network patterns are explored to illustrate the scope of variation among social media repositories and between types of contributors. (more)

Secure, discount check-in is open and filling up.

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#759

From: "John Maloney" <jtmalone@...>
Date: Fri Apr 9, 2010 4:52 pm
Subject: Dynamic Network Analysis

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Dynamic Network Analysis:
Model, Algorithm, Theory and Application

Speaker: Eric Xing, Carnegie Mellon University
Host: Josh Tenenbaum, BCS, MIT
Date: Wednesday, April 14 2010
Time: 4:00PM to 5:00PM
Location: BCS Singleton Auditorium (46-3002)

http://networksingularity.com/2010/04/09/dynamic-network-analysis.aspx



-j


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Value Networks, LLC
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#760

From: "dustin" <dustinmattison1974@...>
Date: Sat Apr 10, 2010 2:08 pm
Subject: Re: Dynamic Network Analysis

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Will there be a recorded version for viewing on the web?

Dustin Mattison
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--- In ona-prac@yahoogroups.com, "John Maloney" <jtmalone@...> wrote:
>
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> Dynamic Network Analysis:
> Model, Algorithm, Theory and Application
>
> Speaker: Eric Xing, Carnegie Mellon University
> Host: Josh Tenenbaum, BCS, MIT
> Date: Wednesday, April 14 2010
> Time: 4:00PM to 5:00PM
> Location: BCS Singleton Auditorium (46-3002)
>
> http://networksingularity.com/2010/04/09/dynamic-network-analysis.aspx
>
>
>
> -j
>
>
> John Maloney, co-founder
> Value Networks, LLC
> Mail: http://1id.com/=jheuristic
> Blog: http://networksingularity.com
> Twitter: http://twitter.com/jheuristic
> Tel:  415.902.9676
> Fax: 415.276.6074
> Skype: jheuristic
>

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#761

From: "John Maloney" <jtmalone@...>
Date: Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:14 am
Subject: Socialcast Introducing ONA?

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Hi – Marketers discovering network analytics? Ta-da! Socialcast introducing ONA…

One of the major new areas is the addition of enhanced analytics that the company refers to as Socialcast Business Intelligence. Some of its many features include organizational network analysis tools to identify the informal connections between individuals and groups. Socialcast reports on posting, commenting, and “liking” activity over time, offering insight into conversation initiation and response behaviors. There is also lurking and listening activity analysis. The interactivity patterns between users are identified, showing proactive and reactive relationships with others in their social graph.

From Portals and KM. http://billives.typepad.com/portals_and_km/

"Portals and KM" - 1 new article

1. Socialcast Adds Sharepoint and Outlook Integration, New Features, and Enhanced Metrics

2. More Recent Articles

3. Search Portals and KM

Socialcast Adds Sharepoint and Outlook Integration, New Features, and Enhanced Metrics

Socialcast was one of the first enterprise microblogging providers (see 2008 post: Socialcast Brings Twitter Style Functionality into the Enterprise) and I have covered them several times since that first post (e.g., Socialcast Adds Broadcasting Capability to Enterprise Microsharing). Recently, I spoke with CEO Tim Young on the latest developments, which turned out to be quite a list.

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#762

From: Fredrik Matheson <fredrik.matheson@...>
Date: Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:26 pm
Subject: Re: Socialcast Introducing ONA?

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We use Socialcast at work with very positive results wrt keeping dispersed experts connected. We've cut down on e-mail volume somewhat, but the biggest benefit for my team is how quickly we can share/discuss/get answers.�

�I'm looking forward to trying their Social Business Intelligence suite (as they call their ONA offering); you can't follow lurker activity very well without a specialized interface.

- Fredrik

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#763

From: "Nat" <nathanielwelch@...>
Date: Mon Apr 26, 2010 12:33 am
Subject: Great article on Network Studies in medicine and Genetics from Harvard Magazine

natwelch

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Check out this really interesting article on 5 folks at Harvard who are using
network analysis in a variety of ways.


http://harvardmagazine.com/extras/networked-web-extra

You can also download the PDF

Nat

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#764

From: "kathleenmarvin2007" <kathmarv@...>
Date: Sat Jun 5, 2010 7:00 pm
Subject: Simple personal network map software?

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I'm a career coach wondering if anyone has yet developed some simple mapping
software to represent an individual's network. It may never be used to gather
data like with ONA sw, but would be used to create a visual map for my
non-profit client of how information and funding is flowing within her
state-wide network, now becoming national.

I've been out of touch with this group for some time, so I may have missed
information on this topic.

Thanks
Kathleen
www.working-life.biz

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#765

From: "Patti Anklam" <patti@...>
Date: Sun Jun 6, 2010 1:10 pm
Subject: RE: Simple personal network map software?

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Hi, Kathleen,

I’m not clear about whether you want to map the relationships between people, or to map the exchanges within the network. It almost sounds like you want a value network analysis http://valuenetworks.com/ VNA (maps the roles in a network (rather than individuals) and the tangible and intangible exchanges (information, funding, contracts, etc.) among them. There is a pretty simple tool for generating value network maps (though you have to purchase the product http://buyvaluenetworks.com/).

ONA Surveys (Http://www.onasurveys.com) lets you create a survey in which people can enter the names of people, but does not yet (to my knowledge) let you draw the relationships among those people. I think this software is still available on a trial basis.

I’d be very interested if there are any tools out there that are simpler to use and set up (and free, or nearly so).

/patti

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Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 3:01 PM
To: ona-prac@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [ona-prac] Simple personal network map software?

I'm a career coach wondering if anyone has yet developed some simple mapping software to represent an individual's network. It may never be used to gather data like with ONA sw, but would be used to create a visual map for my non-profit client of how information and funding is flowing within her state-wide network, now becoming national.

I've been out of touch with this group for some time, so I may have missed information on this topic.

Thanks
Kathleen
www.working-life.biz

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#766

From: "Kathleen Marvin" <kathmarv@...>
Date: Sun Jun 6, 2010 6:42 pm
Subject: Re: Simple personal network map software?

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Patty, I think you're right. I was in touch with Verna a few years back, and I see now from your link that her product and business have evolved considerably, which is wonderful. I can imagine VNA being quite useful in the non-profit world.

Thanks

Kathleen

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From: Patti Anklam

To: ona-prac@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 6:10 AM

Subject: RE: [ona-prac] Simple personal network map software?

Hi, Kathleen,

I�m not clear about whether you want to map the relationships between people, or to map the exchanges within the network. It almost sounds like you want a value network analysis http://valuenetworks.com/ VNA (maps the roles in a network (rather than individuals) and the tangible and intangible exchanges (information, funding, contracts, etc.) among them. There is a pretty simple tool for generating value network maps (though you have to purchase the product http://buyvaluenetworks.com/).

ONA Surveys (Http://www.onasurveys.com) lets you create a survey in which people can enter the names of people, but does not yet (to my knowledge) let you draw the relationships among those people. I think this software is still available on a trial basis.

I�d be very interested if there are any tools out there that are simpler to use and set up (and free, or nearly so).

/patti

From: ona-prac@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ona-prac@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of kathleenmarvin2007
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 3:01 PM
To: ona-prac@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [ona-prac] Simple personal network map software?

I'm a career coach wondering if anyone has yet developed some simple mapping software to represent an individual's network. It may never be used to gather data like with ONA sw, but would be used to create a visual map for my non-profit client of how information and funding is flowing within her state-wide network, now becoming national.

I've been out of touch with this group for some time, so I may have missed information on this topic.

Thanks
Kathleen
www.working-life.biz

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#767

From: Valdis Krebs <valdis@...>
Date: Sun Jun 6, 2010 8:19 pm
Subject: Re: Simple personal network map software?

orgnet9

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Kathleen,

If you are looking to map an individual network, take a look at this blog post,
showing our InFlow software.  This map was drawn while interviewing the client.

http://bit.ly/czAQod

In addition to data import, and survey dialogs, InFlow allows you to enter
network data by "drawing the network" (adding nodes and links with the mouse and
completing a pop-up dialog box for node and link attributes).  If you are
gathering data from various sources over a period of time this may be an easy
way to build your network.  This is how I built the 9-11 hijacker network during
Sept/Oct/No of 2001 -- http://bit.ly/iLpzj

More on InFlow...
http://orgnet.com/inflow3.html

Valdis Krebs
http://orgnet.com
http://thenetworkthinker.com

On Jun 6, 2010, at 2:42 PM, Kathleen Marvin wrote:

>
>
> Patty, I think you're right. I was in touch with Verna a few years back, and I
see now from your link that her product and business have evolved considerably,
which is wonderful. I can imagine VNA being quite useful in the non-profit
world.
>
> Thanks
> Kathleen
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Patti Anklam
> To: ona-prac@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 6:10 AM
> Subject: RE: [ona-prac] Simple personal network map software?
>
>
> Hi, Kathleen,
>
>
> I�m not clear about whether you want to map the relationships between people,
or to map the exchanges within the network. It almost sounds like you want a
value network analysis http://valuenetworks.com/  VNA (maps the roles in a
network (rather than individuals) and the tangible and intangible exchanges
(information, funding, contracts, etc.) among them.  There is a pretty simple
tool for generating value network maps (though you have to purchase the product 
http://buyvaluenetworks.com/).
>
>
> ONA Surveys (Http://www.onasurveys.com) lets you create a survey in which
people can enter the names of people, but does not yet (to my knowledge) let you
draw the relationships among those people. I think this software is still
available on a trial basis.
>
>
> I�d be very interested if there are any tools out there that are simpler to
use and set up (and free, or nearly so).
>
>
> /patti
>
>
> From: ona-prac@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ona-prac@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
kathleenmarvin2007
> Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 3:01 PM
> To: ona-prac@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [ona-prac] Simple personal network map software?
>
>
>
>
> I'm a career coach wondering if anyone has yet developed some simple mapping
software to represent an individual's network. It may never be used to gather
data like with ONA sw, but would be used to create a visual map for my
non-profit client of how information and funding is flowing within her
state-wide network, now becoming national.
>
> I've been out of touch with this group for some time, so I may have missed
information on this topic.
>
> Thanks
> Kathleen
> www.working-life.biz
>
>
>
>
>
>

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#768

From: "Patti Anklam" <patti@...>
Date: Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:03 pm
Subject: Self-paced online course in ONA/SNA

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Hello, all

I’ve just authored on online course in Organizational/Social Network Analysis for IAI University, http://bit.ly/aPVnUA . IAI University has just been created by my colleagues at Information Architected, who are starting to build a library of courses from people in their networks with areas of expertise complementary to theirs.

My course comprises four modules:

1. Overall introduction – walks through the premise of ONA/SNA and a detailed case study

2. Network patterns and metrics – describes the basic structures we see in organizations and summarizes the metrics that are most common to an ONA

3. Software tools for Network Analysis – provides nitty gritty details about creating surveys, getting data into the proper format, and using Netdraw and UCINET to draw maps and get metrics (with demos!)

4. Managing and ONA project – includes notes about organizational readiness, communications, ethical questions, and overall project management

It is based on the successful workshops that I’ve run for clients and at KMWorld and SNA conferences, with much new material.

Please pass on the word to those in your networks who have perhaps thought about learning how to do an ONA but were a bit baffled by how to get started. (And, please excuse the self-promotion; I hope you’ll consider this note a ‘public service’ in terms of getting the word out.)

Best to all,

/patti

Patti Anklam

Net Work: Leveraging Content, Knowledge and Networks

Harvard, MA 01451

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#769

From: "Joseph" <j.wehbe@...>
Date: Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:24 pm
Subject: Back in group

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Hello everyone,

I'm back in the group, which I had left some time ago, after some
disillusionment with poor reception of ONA in Europe. Thanks for admitting me
back in!

I had posted an article about 4 years ago in the files section, about eliciting
honest answers from ONA surveys. Can some of you share your experiences with
this issue, and/or maybe expand on some of the ideas?

Many thanks in advance,

Joseph

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#770

From: "roberto" <rdandi@...>
Date: Thu Aug 5, 2010 9:23 pm
Subject: CfP: IEEE Workshop on Business Applications of Social Network Analysis

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Dear all,

Thought you might be interested in this.

Best,
Roberto Dandi




IEEE Workshop: BASNA Business Applications of Social Network Analysis
Bangalore, India
December 15, 2010

Co-located with IMSAA '10 www.imsaa.org

Website: http://basna.in
Twitter: basna2010
Email: basna.workshop@...


Call for papers

The aim of this workshop is to encourage multidisciplinary discussions related
to novel ideas and application geared towards analyzing social network data. By
bringing together researchers in the fields of SNA, data mining, and management
studies, the workshop will focus on identifying areas of collaboration among
their respective disciplines:

- The role of data mining techniques in identifying scalable methods for the
extraction and organization of social relations for management research and
business practice
- The role of management research in guiding data mining efforts and SNA metrics
development towards theoretically-grounded discoveries about social network
emergence.
- The role of Social Network Analysis in developing and applying metrics and
tools for the mapping, evaluation, visualization, and design of social relations
in organizations.

BASNA is seeking original research work which is not yet published or not
submitted in any other conferences, journals or magazines.

Accepted papers of the workshop will be available via IEEE Xplore digital
library.

Selected authors will be invited to submit an extended version of their paper,
with a fast reviewing process, to the Journal of Information Science and
Technology and to the International Journal of Knowledge-Based Organizations.

Keynote speakers:

- Prof. Noshir Contractor, Northwestern University
- Dr. Christian Posse, Principal Research Scientist at LinkedIn

Important dates:

19 September 2010 Deadline of submission of papers
11 October 2010 Paper Review Notification
31 October 2010 Final Camera Ready Paper Due
15 December 2010 BASNA Workshop

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#771

From: "matthewkalman" <matthewkalman@...>
Date: Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:12 am
Subject: Any ONA research on 'energy networks' and social media usage?

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Rob Cross and others have mapped the 'energy networks' of individuals'
interactions using SNA - ie showing who the energising individuals are and who
the de-energising ones are.

I was just wondering whether any research has been done to compare whether the
energising individuals are also the ones who engage most with social media/Web
2.0 tools.

Anyone know anything more about this?

Many thanks,

Matthew Kalman
(London, UK)

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#772

From: "matthewkalman" <matthewkalman@...>
Date: Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:26 pm
Subject: Re: Any ONA research on 'energy networks' and social media usage?

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Well, Rob Cross himself has told me that he's not come across any research
examining this juncture between SNA energy networks and Web 2.0/social media
usage.

He was interested though...

Cheers,

Matthew

--- In ona-prac@yahoogroups.com, "matthewkalman" <matthewkalman@...> wrote:
>
> Rob Cross and others have mapped the 'energy networks' of individuals'
interactions using SNA - ie showing who the energising individuals are and who
the de-energising ones are.
>
> I was just wondering whether any research has been done to compare whether the
energising individuals are also the ones who engage most with social media/Web
2.0 tools.
>
> Anyone know anything more about this?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Matthew Kalman
> (London, UK)
>

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#773

From: "Patti Anklam" <patti@...>
Date: Fri Sep 3, 2010 4:27 pm
Subject: FW: Location Determines Social Network Influence, CCNY-Led Team Finds Number of Connections Less Important Than Proximity to Core

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Not exactly news … but a good summary …

For Immediate Release
Sun. Aug 29, 2010

Location Determines Social Network Influence, CCNY-Led Team Finds

Number of Connections Less Important Than Proximity to Core

A node at the core of a network (orange circle) is likely to be a better influencer than one at the periphery (blue circle) with the same number of contacts.

A team of researchers led by Dr. Hern�n Makse, professor of physics at The City College of New York (CCNY), has shed new light on the way that information and infectious diseases proliferate across complex networks. Writing in “Nature Physics,” they report that, contrary to conventional wisdom, persons with the most connections are not necessarily the best spreaders.

“The important thing is where someone is located in a network,” said Professor Makse in an interview. “If someone is in the core, they can spread information more efficiently. The challenge is finding the core.”

That kind of information could help marketers and public relations practitioners conduct more effective of social media and social marketing campaigns. It could also help epidemiologists target resources to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.

To identify the core, Professor Makse and colleagues used a technique call k-shell decomposition. In this process, network nodes with just one link are removed until no single-link nodes remain. The remaining nodes are assigned a k-shell value of one. The process is repeated with higher k-shell values assigned to remaining nodes after each round of cuts. Those nodes that cannot be reduced to a single link are identified as the core of the network and have the highest k-shell values.

In the study, the researchers examined four networks representing archetypical examples of social structures: members of LiveJournal.com; email contacts in the computer science department at University College London; inpatients of Swedish hospitals, and adult film actors. The latter group was studied because it is a distinct subgroup of the acting profession whose members rarely appear in other genres, Professor Makse explained.

Each network member’s position in that network was plotted on a graph with the number of connections along one axis and the k-shell value along the other, e.g. (100, 5), (50, 25). The team found that nodes with many connection hubs located at the periphery of a network, i.e. low k-shell values, were poor spreaders.

However, nodes with fewer connections but locations near the core, i.e. high k-shell values, were just as likely to spread information or infections as similarly situated nodes with more connections. Hence, they conclude the most efficient spreaders are located in a network’s inner core.

“In the case of LiveJournal, someone with a thousand friends but a low k-shell level will have less impact than someone with a hundred friends but a high k-shell level,” Professor Makse said. “Small players and big players spread just as well if they are at the core of the network.

For the spread of disease, nodes located in high k-shell layers are more likely to be infected and they will be infected sooner than other nodes, the researchers found. “The neighborhood of these nodes makes them more efficient in sustaining an infection in early stages, thus enabling the epidemic to reach a critical mass such that it can fully develop.”

This knowledge could greatly help public health officials trying to head off an epidemic in situations where limited quantities of vaccines are available, Professor Makse said. “You try to identify the most likely spreaders and vaccinate them first.”

The researchers explained the existence of hubs at the periphery of real networks as a consequence of their “rich topological structure. In a fully random network, all hubs would exist near or at the core and they would contribute equally well to spreading.

While high k-shell value nodes were found to be the best single spreaders, regardless of their connectivity, this did not necessarily hold up for situations involving multiple spreaders. In those cases, connectivity between hubs did not accelerate the spreading because of the overlap of infected areas created by the different spreaders.

“The better spreading strategy using (multiple) spreaders is to choose either the highest k or k-shell nodes with the requirement that no two spreaders are directly linked to each other,” the researchers wrote.

Besides Professor Makse, the team included:
•    Dr. Maksim Kitsak of the Center for Polymer Studies and Physics Department, Boston University, and the Cooperative Association for Internet Data Analysis, University of California – San Diego;
•    Dr. Lazaros K. Gallos of the Levich Institute and Physics Department, CCNY;
•    Dr. Shlomo Havlin of the Minvera Center and Department of Physics, Bar-Ilan University (Israel);
•    Dr. Fredrik Liljeros of the Department of Sociology, Stockholm University;
•    Dr. Lev Muchnik of Information Operations and Management Sciences Department at the Stern School of Business, New York University, and
•    Dr. H. Eugene Stanley of the Center for Polymer Studies and Physics Department, Boston University.

Support for the project came from the National Science Foundation, the Office of Naval Research, Epiwork and the Israel Science Foundation.

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#774

From: "John Maloney" <jtmalone@...>
Date: Fri Sep 3, 2010 5:45 pm
Subject: Social Enterprise Leadership Retreat

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Hi –

Apologies for the interruption, but thought you would like to know the Texas Network Cluster is Friday, Oct 08, 2010 and open for registration. The Early-Bird Discount, 50% ($99.00), is only good for ~~six~~ five more days. Online registration is secure and quick.

http://regonline.com/DFW101

The Future of The Social Enterprise :: Next Practices in Social Networks and Media

Leadership Retreat Friday, Oct 08, 2010, 8am-5pm, Chase Tower, Dallas, Texas, USA

Leadership themes are social networks, social media, collective intelligence, social network analysis, future of networks, knowledge management, enterprise leadership and communities of practice.

Registration includes materials, refreshments, Wi-Fi access, meals and post-event reception.

An Enterprise SNA session with Valdis Krebs of OrgNet - http://www.orgnet.com/ is featured. Valdis’ blog, The Network Thinkers or “TNT” is highly recommended - http://www.thenetworkthinkers.com/.

Nancy Dixon of Common Knowledge Associates - http://www.commonknowledge.org is among the event leaders. Nancy’s blog is also highly recommended -- http://www.nancydixonblog.com/.

See the agenda, register here:

http://regonline.com/DFW101

Sponsored are The Texas Network and The Future of Networks. All are welcome. You are encouraged to share this link. Group discounts available.

Rip The Network Singularity for event updates: http://networksingularity.com/rss2.aspx

Have a pleasant Labor Day Weekend.

-j

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http://futureofnetworks.com/

http://twitter.com/fonetworks

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#775

From: "John Maloney" <jtmalone@...>
Date: Fri Sep 10, 2010 1:32 am
Subject: The Social Enterprise

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The Social Enterprise retreat is Friday, Oct 08, 2010.

http://networksingularity.com/2010/09/09/the-social-enterprise-retreat.aspx

The Social Enterprise :: Next Practices in KM, Social Networks and Media -- Leadership Retreat -- Friday, Oct 08, 2010, 8am-5pm, Chase Tower, 2200 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Featured --

An Enterprise SNA tutorial session with renowned expert Valdis Krebs of OrgNet - http://www.orgnet.com/ is featured. Valdis’ blog, The Network Thinkers or “TNT” is highly recommended - http://www.thenetworkthinkers.com/.

Dr. Nancy Dixon of Common Knowledge Associates - http://www.commonknowledge.org is among the top retreat leaders. Nancy’s blog is highly recommended -- http://www.nancydixonblog.com/.

-j

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#776

From: "John Maloney" <jtmalone@...>
Date: Tue Oct 5, 2010 1:50 am
Subject: The Social Network

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Hi – Did you catch "The Social Network this weekend?" Hmmm, let's see, Hollywood blockbuster, 26yo billionaires, 500m users…

Are you getting the signals? - http://networksingularity.com/2010/10/04/faint-signals.aspx

This is the theme of the Future of Networks leadership retreat this week on "The Social Enterprise."

Social media are fundamentally altering the business and civil society landscape.

All are welcome. Here's your link...

https://www.regonline.com/DFW101

Advanced check-in rqr'd. Registration includes breakfast, materials, luncheon and post-event networking reception.

Here is a good blog from two colleagues and a sponsor ---

http://blogs.hbr.org/bigshift/2010/09/social-software.html

-j

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#777

From: Valdis Krebs <valdis@...>
Date: Tue Oct 5, 2010 2:08 am
Subject: The next big thing in Networks?

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So, who is going to compose the first Centrality Sonata?  or Clique Concerto? or
Overlap Overture? or...

We need an Audio/Music track at the next Sunbelt!

http://bit.ly/cLHOts [YouTube] ...

Enjoy!

Valdis Krebs
http://orgnet.com
http://thenetworkthinkers.com

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#778

From: "Luis" <luis_rocco@...>
Date: Sun Oct 10, 2010 11:29 am
Subject: Question about Onasurvey

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Estimates members:

I�m new in that group and I�d try to made a test on Onasurveys.com, but �I didn�t introduce question about each relationship when I design the survey, but in each questionnaire form (which receive each participant), appear a step to choose the others members of the list one by one, and just after that, every one can define a relationship.

I wish to…each respondent, have a just one relationship question, whit the entire list of participants, and just fill the box (or dot) with the peoples that have that relationship…It�s possible?

�Somebody can explain me why can I do that?... or somebody tell me what can I do to erase this election? (to choose one by one each participant or not, and just after that define the relationship)

Thanks, and sorry for my English….If somebody can write in Spanish I aprettiate so much.

Lic. Luis Rocco

(15) 6418-6027

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#779

From: S�rgio Storch <sergiostorch@...>
Date: Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:23 pm
Subject: Question about Onasurvey

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Dear colleagues
I am just an apprentice and I�m far behind all of you in the formulation and application of ONA.
I�d be glad in having the role for some time of translating answers into Spanish so that Luiz can benefit.

Regards

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