61: Power & Influence in Organizations -- Dan Brass (Part 2)

We conclude on episode on Dan Brass' article, "Being in the Right Place: A Structural Analysis of Individual Influence in an Organization" from Administrative Science Quarterly. In this part of the discussion, we explore Dan's mixed-methods approach that included criticality, transaction alternatives, and centrality (access and control) in the social networks of the organization. The results showed that connections in workflow, communication, and friendship networks resulted in greater perceptions of influence by others. But as we discuss, some of Dan's findings were found a bit surprising. Which ones? Listen and find out! We are once again joined by Sarah Otner.