Connecting otherwise disconnected individuals and groups—spanning structural holes—
can earn social network brokers faster promotions, higher remuneration, and enhanced …

Abstract Knowledge brokers play a crucial role in open innovation. We use exponential
random graph models and qualitative analysis of semi-structured interview data to contrast …

Collaboration enables the sharing amongst individuals of resources and knowledge
required to innovate. In recent years, this phenomenon has increasingly manifested in virtual …

Organizational members face a motivational dilemma in influencing the social relationships
of others: The organization benefits from high connectedness among employees, but …

In this chapter, we will examine how organizational teams can engage in so-called
“boundary spanning” activities to effectively deal with disruptions and ensure their …

A social network is a set of actors or of groups of actors that are connected directly or
indirectly through relational ties. Most often these ties represent dyadic relationships, such …