Episode 29

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28th Jan 2025

The Untapped Power of Social Network Science with Greg Pryor

Join Jason for an inspiring conversation with Greg Pryor, the Co-founder at Connected Commons.

In this episode, Greg explains the powerful applications of social network science to fuel organizational success and employee engagement. Greg shares strategies for leveraging Organizational Network Analysis (ONA) to improve onboarding, accelerate career growth, and enhance overall workplace culture.

Key lessons highlighted in our conversation include:

👉 Practical strategies for using Organizational Network Analysis (ONA) to build meaningful workplace connections and accelerate employee success.

👉 Focusing on building intentional, purpose-driven relationships that deliver specific relational benefits, rather than simply expanding one's network.

👉 The crucial role of engaged and aware managers in identifying key connections and facilitating introductions to amplify the success of new hires.

👉 Overcoming the challenges of collaboration overload and how to manage time effectively to foster valuable connections.

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Learn more about Greg Pryor:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-pryor-907920/

Website: connectedcommons.com

Forthcoming Book: The Social Capital Imperative: Revealing, Developing, and Leveraging Organizational Networks by Greg Pryor and Kristin Cullen-Lester, commissioned by SIOP, features insights from 50 experts.

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