Social Networks, Bridging Gaps and Your Reputation at Work

American sociologist and strategist Ronald Burt is known for his work on social networks and structural holes, the information gaps that can hold organizations back. In this interview with IESE, Burt explains why network brokers are so valuable and how reputations are made -- and how they travel.
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Thanks so much

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Burt has some great research, but unfortunately the story about the dead guy is an urban legend. In fact, it has become kind of a poster-child for fake stories online. If you want to learn more, search George Turklebaum.