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The Hidden Power of Social Networks
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The Hidden Power of Social Networks

by Robert L. Cross, Andrew Parker
June 2004
Beginner to intermediate
240 pages
6h 2m
English
Harvard Business Review Press
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The Hidden Power of Social Networks

It has taken us years, and I think we are still not sure if we are getting things right even after substantial reengineering projects, a move to teams, new HR practices, two acquisitions, and a ton invested in technology. By now we should have reduced costs and created a more nimble company without a focus on hierarchy or fiefdoms. But it’s tough to ensure that this is really happening. Most of us in this room have thousands of people we are accountable for stretched across the globe. It’s impossible to manage or even know what’s going on in the depths of the organization. I mean, each of us can fool ourselves into thinking we’re smart and running a tight ship. But really the best we can do is create a context ...

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