Comments for Social Capital Mentor

Comment on Deep Networking - Work Together With Others by Salvador Acevedo

Salvador Acevedo — Mon, 11 May 2009 18:16:36 +0000

One thing that wasn’t mentioned was the knowledge he could get attending Option One. Learning more about the LEED certification would benefit the event he’s planning and he could pass on his learnings and insights to the other members of the planning committee. I know there are social groups focused on the relationship among each others (you’re giving great examples here of a group focused n the interactions), and groups focused on the task at hand.

Comment on Deep Networking - Work Together With Others by Carolyn Davis

Carolyn Davis — Sat, 09 May 2009 16:53:23 +0000

Great reminder to keep building the relationships you already have, which creates a solid base of colleagues and contacts.

Comment on Towards a More Social Engagement Model by Joshua-Michéle Ross

Joshua-Michéle Ross — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:08:16 +0000

Hi Craig,
I really appreciate the write up - and your editorial on the article. I updated the article with an image relating differences between social frameworks and business frameworks to highlight the differences. It is a draft so I would love your feedback. http://bit.ly/N2nQ4
Cheers,
Josh

Comment on 30% More Productive by PennySue

PennySue — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:00:21 +0000

I agree with you totally, face to face communication is very vital for making business connections. So often this is taken lightly when it is the core of business management.

Comment on I’m Going to Memphis by Carolyn Davis

Carolyn Davis — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:40:58 +0000

Sounds fun! Can’t wait to hear how Memphis does social capital.

Comment on Avoiding the Chopping Block: Internal Networking by Richard Chen

Richard Chen — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:56:04 +0000

Hi Sevitar-

Thanks for writing. You’re asking about a classic philosophical issue: virtue vs. self-interest. It’s a meaty topic and I will write a blog post to properly address it. Thanks for bringing it up!

Comment on Avoiding the Chopping Block: Internal Networking by Sevitar

Sevitar — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:58:13 +0000

I’m curious about the motivation of the networking points described in this article, and with respect to social capital in general, and how this motivation/intention relates to authenticity. Is it primarily self-interest that drives the motivation to develop of social capital (e.g., keeping my job, being liked)?

Comment on What is Social Capital? by Sevitar

Sevitar — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:39:51 +0000

“Inauthenticity is the sub-prime loan of Social Capital world.” Like it. But based on neuropsychological research, inauthenticity is the ocean in which most of us swim, as most of what our brains/minds are busy with is not accessible to conscious awareness. Hence, we can expect to discover a lot once we’ve began facing the subprime level of inauthenticity - as we’ve seen, subprime is just the starter!

Comment on Avoiding the Chopping Block: Internal Networking by Richard Chen

Richard Chen — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:48:34 +0000

Steven-

Thanks for writing! Yes, I agree with you. Networking out of your department is useful but I believe you have to be very careful when you do it because such overtures can be easily misconstrued. I think it’s only safe to develop Social Capital with other departments after you have done the basics (what I covered) within your group. If you don’t, you’re very likely to create ill will and destroy what Social Capital you may already have. Eventually, you do want to extend your range as much as you can but you must “start at home” or it all looks like theatre.

Comment on Avoiding the Chopping Block: Internal Networking by Richard Chen

Richard Chen — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:43:00 +0000

Jim-

Thanks for your kind words. I’m going to look for your article in UX Matters. I’ve always been more than a little intrigued by the resistance some people have to the idea that emotional connections matter at work. I hope you comment more. My hope is that this site turns into a conversation rather than a monologue. Thanks again!