Capital Ideas

Some of the most profound – and oftentimes confounding – transformations of the last several decades have come through networks built on social capital. We’ve witnessed the fall of political regimes and established institutions, the reach of Al Qaeda’s terror, the rise of Facebook and just about everything in between. For good or ill, well-constructed and resourced social networks have significant potential for impact. Networks thrive on social capital. The framework typically gains attention and spawns some variety of a […]