Day: May 10, 2021

Systems Thinking and Network Science
Blogs

Systems Thinking and Network Science: 3 Common Areas of Focus

“Systems thinking is a discipline for seeing wholes. It is a framework for seeing interrelationships rather than things, for seeing ‘patterns of change’ rather than ‘static snapshots.” ⏤ Peter Senge Tweet Systems thinking is getting more popular than ever as more and more people realize

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Network Blind Spots Social Network Analysis

Managing & Tracking Your Community Partner Ecosystem

  • Set up your community partners in a unified database.
  • Build relational surveys to collect data and identify key players.
  • Measure trust, value, and perceptions across your ecosystem.
  • Inventory partner contributions to identify hidden assets.
Aug 13: Free “Chaos → Clarity” community partner-management webinar

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Network Leadership Guide

Advice for building, managing, and assessing cross-sector networks or coalitions of partners.

Ecosystem Mapping Template

A template to map the connections and interactions between key stakeholders in your community.

Network Strategy Planner

A worksheet and guide to help you think through and develop your network or ecosystem strategy.

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