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 The Falling Power of NetworksWe define power as an asset which could get someone to do something they would not otherwise have done (of thought/felt). Decades ago the most powerful asset many powerful people had was their postiion or status. Education gave rise to the power of knowledge and for a while, this started to exceed the position power. Then along came the internet which provided knowledge to the masses. With the potency of knowledge declining, the maxim "it's not what you know, but who you know" started to take over. Now we find outselves in a position where the advent of facebook, linkedin and twitter have started to make our networks visible (and connectable) to all. Therefore your network power is declinging. So what next? My personal belief is that the emerging power of trust will begin shortly to exceed the power of networks - what do you think? Posted by Colin Gautrey on 13-Jun-2010 01:46:59 BST
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Ref my comments on organisational trust on your 'Influencing upwards' blog. It depends how you view your network. Like many hype cycles, reality kicks in. So what if you have 750 connections on Facebook or LinkedIn. In the words of the Joker in Batman "Who do You Trust?" Mercantile networks have been in existence for many, many moons. Trust within such networks has always been the key to doing business - otherwise your 'network' is simply a crowd. The issue the internet brings is one of access and speed to connect. Posted by kevin johnston on 01-Jul-2010 13:55:35 BST | Honestly I think the power of "personality" will start to rule soon. Since ages there is a decline
in persons who have the traits and assets to be powerfull (don't want to discuss whats that in detail
here but take courage as example). Get along with a thousand different people and
you may find only one good leader. Or none at all. Posted by Stefan Johne on 31-Jul-2010 11:17:08 BST | I think that is a very valid point Stefan. Only yesterday I was chatting with a friend who was bemoaning the lack of leaders in her organisation (huge global brand) who had a personality. One wonders how these people get to lofty positions without that sparkling personality! And this is despite all the millions spent each year on leadership develoment. Perhaps this runs deeper into character which many believe cannot be developed over night, but by long years of relentless building - not something a course or workshop can suddenly give someone. Posted by Colin Gautrey on 31-Jul-2010 11:32:25 BST |
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