Social capital is the intangible resources embedded within interpersonal relationships or social institutions. While social capital may seem simple to identify, it can be challenging to conceptualize ...

Sometimes, it’s not what you know but who you know—a saying that has withstood the test of time and still rings true today. Discerning entrepreneurs know their success would not have materialized ...

It was just around a decade ago that Tom Lee, M.D., saw social capital working in full force at the Mayo Clinic. It's simply the norm at the renowned healthcare system to answer clinical pages right ...

Community provides essential support in economically disadvantaged areas. Source: Lightspring/Shutterstock This post was co-authored by Sonya Faber, Ph.D., MBA, and ...

Workplace social capital refers to the networks of relationships, shared values and mutual trust that facilitate coordination and cooperation among employees at all levels of an organisation. It ...

Three women laugh together, standing outside in the sunlight. Source: Priscilla Du Preez / Unsplash If you have spent time in an organization (or in graduate study of sociology or economics), you have ...

Many social and environmentally-oriented businesses seek to let us as consumers feel good about being socially responsible while going about our daily business of buying things. With successful ...