Tag Archive for: member

Action = Permission + Ideas

This is part of an occasional series on network design.  One network leader challenge is remembering the network isn’t most people’s first priority, and it shouldn’t be. Another is navigating that the network has needs, too. Resources are limited, and finding ways to meet members’ requests without overburdening those resources is another part of network design. There are easy ways […]

Why Network Design Matters

This is part of an occasional series on network design.  Successful networks grow into a (nearly) self-sustaining cycle. That’s what gives them the staying power and benefits that emerge out of networks. A self-sustaining cycle like the water cycle. Networks work best when they foster a cycle of member generosity, reciprocity, mutual benefits, and natural alliances, all emerging […]

Network Design: Members’ Needs Come First

This is part of an occasional series on network design.  A network leader challenge is remembering the network isn’t most people’s first priority, and it shouldn’t be. I use these two principles to help me remember, members’ needs come first.  Placing members’ interests and needs at the center of your network’s design and your network’s activities gives people a […]