http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/blog/2004/06/11/on-structural-holes/ Blogs, social network sites, social software---and how to use all of these tools to become dramatically more successful Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:23:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/blog/2004/06/11/on-structural-holes/comment-page-1/#comment-197 David Teten Mon, 14 Jun 2004 20:01:40 +0000 http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/2004/06/11/on-structural-holes#comment-197 the various social network software systems are exploring methods (e.g., finder fees) to motivate structural holes to join the system the various social network software systems are exploring methods (e.g., finder fees) to motivate structural holes to join the system

]]> http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/blog/2004/06/11/on-structural-holes/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Bob Jacobson Mon, 14 Jun 2004 19:54:37 +0000 http://www.thevirtualhandshake.com/2004/06/11/on-structural-holes#comment-196 They used to call "structural holes" gatekeepers, power brokers, or wheeler-dealers. More kindly, impresarios, which is what I feel like everytime I make a LinkedIn connection. Unfortunately, the burden on those with the biggest holes is starting to dissuade them from joining, which only leaves a crater in their place. What structure can we use to bridge these voids? They used to call “structural holes” gatekeepers, power brokers, or wheeler-dealers. More kindly, impresarios, which is what I feel like everytime I make a LinkedIn connection. Unfortunately, the burden on those with the biggest holes is starting to dissuade them from joining, which only leaves a crater in their place. What structure can we use to bridge these voids?

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