1. 1 Networking Stimulating connections More than systems More than current relationships Beyond your natural boundaries Accelerating the learning process People connecting with People Getting to people who know. Seeking Tacit Knowledge Seeking Explicit Knowledge

2. 2 Forming or Joining Networks Six Degrees of Separation? Organisations Directories Events Work Family Internet Asking Questions Other?

3. 3 Social Capital Human capital: a person’s knowledge skills and experience Social capital: the sum of actual and potential resources derived from the network of relationships possessed by an individual or social unit. Trust Social Interaction Networks Knowledge-sharing Relationships

4. 4 Knowledge Sharing Learning is primarily a social activity It is not just about “knowing what” but “knowing who knows what” Effective knowledge sharing can be enhanced by networking and in communities of practice

5. 5 C onnecting with People The power of knowing people before meeting them Working relationships flourish when personal details are shared. BPs Connect or Yellow Pages Knowledge Directories

6. 6 My Networking Plan