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by Rik Nemanick, Ph.D.             One of the more valuable assets possessed by both leaders and organizations is social capital. Social capital can be thought of as the benefit created by leveraging network of relationships to achieve positive results. Individuals can be said to possess social capital based on the scope and the strength of their personal networks. Organizational social capital is the sum total of the number and strength of connections that exist among the people within the organization.  Unlike other forms of capital, social capital is not depleted by use, but in fact... Read More

Leadership in Practice: A conversation with Greg Kozicz, Ph.D., President, Alberici Q: Can you give me a 2 minute synopsis on how you got where you are now?  A:  After completing a Ph.D. in international relations and working in the Canadian Foreign Service, I was approached to be chief of staff for the Federal Minister of Science. When that assignment was winding down, I made the shift to the private sector with a large development company that was getting into the privatization of public infrastructure. The privatization projects always involved complex relationships and an understanding of how government worked, so that... Read More

When it comes to setting goals, we find that people struggle most with writing a goal that is motivating and meaningful. While there are many tips out there to help you write your goals better (e.g., using S.M.A.R.T. criteria), there is one tip that seems to bring home what a good goal statement is all about: Look for the “to”. A good goal statement describes the outcome or future state you are trying to create. However, when writing a goal, people will often focus on the tactics to use to accomplish the goal rather than the goal itself. A project... Read More