Introduction: This is the 3rd article in a series that began as a single article and now appears to be becoming a 4 part series. The articles have been addressing the impact of Informal Networks on businesses today. The previous 2 articles detailed the reasons why management by Org Charts and job descriptions is an inferior way to build a…

If you are not already familiar with the impact that informal social networks have on your organization then you are both being left behind and are missing out on a great opportunity. Informal networks are networks that people who work together naturally create while in the process of getting their work done. They are a combination of social networks, peer…