In social network analysis, a network often looks quite simple, when you zoom in to a certain section. In organizations  nodes often belong to a cluster of nodes resulting in closed networks or clusters where ties are strong, and some nodes connect clusters, making them brokers. These ties are less strong. MORE >>

Before I start with any of my actual predictions, let me throw in an overall prediction that the year is going to start off slow for most people, but by the end of the year, we will all be thinking: “Wow, 2010 was a crazy year!” And probably will get some more ideas from the Big Question - Predictions and Plans for 2010. You can’t. MORE >>

Continuing my sequence of top posts from this year, today I have selected the 10 most popular and interesting posts on social media I've written this year. 1. Some thoughts on why Australians are #1 globally on social media usage (from a slow start). Predictions for enterprise social software and social network analysis. MORE >>

Melcrum recently released a report on How to use social media to solve critical communication issues , with as usual some great case studies and many practical insights. The Future of Social Media and Internal Communications. Email use will be eroded by social media. Social search will drive value. Enterprise 2.0 MORE >>

On one-level “network-centric warfare” (see for example the US Department Defence report to Congress on this) has grown to prominence – or even predominance – in military strategic thinking over the last four years. However social network analysis has been applied by intelligence agencies and law enforcement for decades. Web 2.0 MORE >>