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Author: Alex Derr

How to measure trust
Infographics

How to Measure Trust in a Network

Asking your partners how much they trust one another is unlikely to paint an accurate picture. At Visible Network Labs, we use a three-measure indicator to measure trust in community networks without bias. PARTNER CPRM users can include these metrics in their network management projects

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Bounding Your Network Brief
Briefs

Bounding Your Network Brief

A Network Science Brief from Visible Network Labs Many of our users report that deciding who to include in their network survey is the most difficult step in the entire process. The list you send your survey to dictates the partner options respondents will have.

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Infographics

The Strength of Weak Ties in Networks

The strength of weak ties is one of the oldest and most influential theories in the field of network science. This infographic explains the key points of this interesting concept. Created by Mark Granovetter in 1973, he suggested that, contrary to popular belief, we receive

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Network Governance Webinar
Webinars

Network Governance Webinar: Governance as an Empowerment Tool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6myhV-r1tc As collaboration across organizational boundaries is becoming more and more common, the need to explore how to “govern” or manage/facilitate/lead networks of partners, continues to grow. The rise of the Collective Impact model guided many networks in strategies for utilizing a backbone organization as

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Blogs

Thirty Best Network Quotes

Who doesn’t love a good quote? Through our workshops, webinars, forum and social media, we’ve collected quite a few of our favorite network quotes over the years. We decided to share thirty of our favorites that’ll give you plenty to reflect on and be inspired

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Blogs

Don’t Fall for These 5 Network Myths

Common misconceptions and myths are everywhere these days: Wait 30 minutes before swimming after a meal – convincing, but also unnecessary according to science. The Five Second Rule? Less about keeping us safe, and more about making us feel safe. So why can’t we get

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Blogs

Using Network Science to Create Network Art

“The art is long, life is short, opportunity fleeting, experiment dangerous, judgment difficult.” -Hippocrates When I first embarked on providing leadership to support the development of the First 2000 Days Network I knew very little about networks as an organization model, and absolutely nothing about

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