The networks that hold your company together

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What do you know about Jenny in accounting - other than that she probably loves numbers?

And what would you talk about to Jeremy from marketing when you are tired of talking about the weather?

If you ever met them in real life, you probably know some tidbits about their non-work activities. Jenny loves running and seems to do it first thing in the morning. Jeremy’s weekend plans usually revolve around his daugthers handball tournaments.

In the physical world, we talk about more than just work. We communicate on more levels than just via text and prearranged video calls.

And it’s this second level of connection, the social level, where the magic happens.

• Social bonds create belonging - more durable then a team charter.
• Social bonds create psychological saftey through cross-team connections.

Conversations about “other things” strenghten the overall network and company culture.

How does this look like?

Visualizing how people connect

The following image depicts connections formed when communication only evolves around work: ... and now you should REALLY go over to Substack to read the full story and see all the images ;)