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Monday, February 19, 2007
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VOLUME 4
ISSUE 146
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February WorldWIT Web site Columns
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Building Social Capital
by Jeanne S. Hurlbert, PhD
Many of us now use online communities daily to find resources, make business connections, and initiate social relationships. These arenas hold the promise of social capital—connections to others and the resources those connections provide, but can virtual relationships offer us strong social ties? This week's guest columnist Jeanne Hurlbert, who researches the impact of social networks, explores how we can use online networks to build social capital and where to fill in the gaps when virtual relationships fizzle out.
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Calling All Speakers!
WorldWIT is pleased to re-open our Camp WorldWIT 2007 call for speakers! We have openings on the following panels: Web 2.0: The Next Generation; A Woman's Health and Wellness; Finance: Managing the Money Tree; Leadership: Leader of the Pack; Marketing: The Integrated Marketing Plan; Marketing: Building a Personal Brand; Management: Navigating the Global Workplace. Visit here for more information about Camp WorldWIT and to download the speaker's application. You can now register to attend this year's unique women's conference.
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Ask Liz
I'm tired of receiving forwards from my co-workers. Help!
Dear Liz,
One of the secretaries I work with has a habit of sending out explicitly religious and political emails to everyone in the department. People complain behind her back, but no one wants to confront her because of the sensitive subject matter. I'm not her supervisor, but it's starting to really upset me. What should I do?
Best,
Eric
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Card Shark
Pinch Me...or Don't
A few years ago, I was at a networking event. I was fairly new to the group, but I was looking for different people to help me and my clients in my professional organizing business. One woman in paticular was there with her husband. After talking with her for a few minutes, I found out that she was an interior designer, which fit perfectly with what I did. I asked for her business card and then asked her if she would like mine...
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Liz Ryan for BusinessWeek
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A Will Most Rank
WorldWIT CEO and Founder Liz Ryan, in her recent BusinessWeek online column, addresses forced job ranking systems that pit employee against employee in a battle to see who's on top and who's not. Ryan emphasizes, "Ranking people is not like organizing screwdrivers in your toolbox by size." Read for more of Liz's take and leave your comments here.
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Contact Info
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Questions? Comments? Write to info@worldwit.org. To submit an article, a question for "Ask Liz" or a story for "Pinch Me...or Don't", send an e-mail to Anne Jennings.
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