Many "one-person" activities from generations past now require the input of multiple people and perspectives. Things are too complex for stand-alone heroism in leadership and learning. Structural Holes Part 1: "As managers, we need to shift our thinking from command and control to coordinate and cultivate...the key to innovation is not creating a good idea but recognizing the opportunity to re-use an ordinary idea from another group." See also part 2. Structural holes are "weak connections between clusters of densely connected individuals". Understanding structural holes can assist organizations in generating innovations and connecting interesting ideas and concepts. Filling a structural hole creates a more fluid pipeline for information.
Posted by gsiemens at March 8, 2005 9:13 PM