8 Good Reasons Why You Should Consider Networks

It's not easy to explain to others why they might want to adopt a network approach. In what ways does this approach differ from what they've been doing? Network Building combined with Social Network Analyses is still emergent and information about the subject is still 'fuzzy'. Here's eight reasons why you should consider building an effective network:

1. Effective networks improve information flow
2. Effective networks open new resources
3. Effective networks expand and support leadership
4. Effective networks encourage collaboration, innovation, and learning for breakthroughs
5. Effective networks increase communication and awareness of relationships
6. Effective networks increase inclusion and bridge divides
7. Effective networks result in better outcomes
8. Effective networks facilitate scale and impact

Networks are perfect for tackling complex problems that require ongoing innovation, experimentation, and processes for scaling successes. Organizations and coalitions are too rigid. Well structured networks have diversity and flexibility needed to deal with complex problems or situations.