How to organize in a depression - much more for less

2. Problem? Many “Networks” look like this They are controlled by the centre Tension is now high - The Big Guy in the centre has to get a return on their costs The folks out on the periphery want more flexibility in both content and costs The folks on the edge usually only talk to complain As times get tougher - the love gets less and the angst gets more CBS/NPR AP Station

3. Problem? The problem is the power issues relating to design The Centre mediates all The flows tend to be from the centre out CBS/NPR AP Station

4. A Real Network Here is a real example of another way The PEI Bio Alliance is a tiny (3 person) unit whose job it is to serve the larger PEI Bio Alliance This is a cluster of research, private companies, and government that is developing a bio science cluster on PEI Our first attempt at this failed as we put at the centre one of the principals When we a unit at the centre whose only role was to serve the whole it took off The story of good idea, failure and success is here

5. If we become a real network.. What would this be like? How would we get there? What would be the impact? Why do group-forming networks add such value?

6. What? Development Phase We fund/find a Host to help us learn how To operate a pool/exchange of content To attract new partners To get the funding to grow the network The new work in the centre is Hosting is Facilitating is Serving Facilitator

8. What? Group forming is the most powerful process that we can use now Nothing else creates the ROI that Group Forming can do As the scale of interaction grows more global via the Internet, isn't it possible that a combination of social capital and GFN capital will drive prosperity to those who recognize the value of network structures that support free and responsible association for common purposes? David Reed - Sneaky Exponential

10. Impact for Media Pool Facilitator SM Edu

11. Impact for All As social capital builds - so the community improves on all aspects Robert Putnam

12. Sustainable System We will have a self-sustaining system