Research - Weak Ties and Innovation
2013 - 2015
Deliverables
Report out, Member Summit 2015
Description
This ROR explored what features of organizational design or social networking help employees maintain relationships with weak ties or connect with new people both intra- and inter- organizationally. The research question was: 'Can key features be identified that are essential to establishing legitimacy and trust in weak ties?'
Participants
Co-Chairs
Natalie Schoch, Kellogg Company
Leonard Huskey, US Army Research Laboratory
Subject Matter Experts
Dr. Robert McNamee, Temple University
Dr. Andrew Maxwell, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University