A friend of mine has a fascinating software that plots the connections between individuals in a community (or workplace). On the resulting map the fire-breaks are clear. There are usually some small isolated groups, some free floating individuals connected to nobody, and some thought leaders with many connections. They then work with the group to increase connectedness - and therefore effectiveness.
How are your bits of string? Easy to say on facebook or linkedin but what about in real life? In your neighbourhood?
Which groups have become disconnected and what can any of us do to tie in some new bits?
Where are the frayed bits that used to work but have become worn?
Where are the tangled bits that need a bit of a sort out?
There, I got all the way to the end without saying "how long is a piece of string?". Oh drat.
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