Net-Map is an interview-based mapping tool that helps people understand, visualize, discuss, and improve situations in which many different actors influence outcomes. 
Beyond the org. chart: Conflict and personal friendships influencing innovation
“It’s time to re-invent management. You can help!”
That’s how the Management Innovation Challenge is introduced on their website, and I though: “Well, if you think so, I’ll help…” So together with my colleague Michael Lennon I contributed a Hack that describes how you can use Net-Map as an easy and approachable tool to discover hidden influencers. How do you teach people on all levels of an organization how to effectively navigate the “people aspect” of achieving your goals?
If you are a regular reader (or even fan???) of this blog, you know what I’m talking about. If not, it’s a rather brief read. But whether new to Net-Map or experienced Net-Mapper yourself, head over to
http://www.managementexchange.com/hack-129
Look at what we have to say and give us some love by rating our hack and commenting on it.
Oh, and beyond this shameless self-promotion I’d also recommend you go there and read what everybody has to say. Some amazing contributions, all bundled under such inspiring moon shots as:
- Humanize the language of business
- Capture the advantage of diversity
- Make direction setting bottom-up and outside-in
- Build natural, flexible hierarchies.
Filed under: opportunities, Organizational Learning, Other people's work
