We provide a scientific and analytical-based approach to understanding your network
Network Leader’s applied science approach has helped more than 13,000 leaders efficiently and scientifically map, analyze, and improve their professional networks. Our product is consumable and actionable, created by academics and scientists, but designed for everyday working professionals.
Network analytics have helped leaders understand and improve their networks for over 40 years. However, finding a real, actionable solution required leaders to navigate between obtuse academia, unproven catch phrases, or unwieldy solutions. Leaders haven’t had a way to quickly or effectively map and review their networks. Until now.
The Science
The Analytical Data
The Analytical Data: Our data-based approach allows you to see hidden patterns that impact your effectiveness. Similar to the analytical methodologies used by the intelligence community, Network Leader’s approach provides context for how relationships actually function together, as opposed to how we think they do.
Our approach is tested and proven
The Leader Network Diagnostic brings together easy-to-understand, real-world methods to help you build a better network and create greater impact. Our massive study of over 5,000 leaders validates that the Network Leader approach transforms leaders by helping them transform their network. The leaders in this study came from all walks of life; different educational backgrounds, levels of leadership, and from all around the globe. During this study, we analyzed their networks, the changes they made, and when those changes helped improve their organizational effectiveness.
90% of people surveyed said this approach dramatically improved their effectiveness
Over 40 years of network science research shows that leaders with effective networks are:
Apply this powerful research to your network
Two stories on the power of the Leader Network Diagnostic
Phil Willburn
Creator of the Leader Network Diagnostic
Phil spent 5+ years inside the intelligence community teaching analysts how to identify, track, and target leaders inside the world’s most nefarious networks. He then spent 5 years applying the same science – network analytics – to help leaders and senior teams in organizations create more effective networks. Phil has published numerous papers on leadership and networks; speaks and teaches at conferences; and received an award for his work on creating new techniques of identifying influencers during an international crisis. He has lead more than 50 network analytic projects and have helped 5000+ leaders with their own networks using the LND. Phil holds a masters degree in communication where he spent time mapping the communication networks of effective leaders. Read Phil’s Blog >
Our Research
The following list includes our research, which we have used for the development and improvement of the Leader Network Diagnostic:
- Cullen-Lester, K. L., & Willburn, P. (2016). Analytics for change: How networks and data science will revolutionize organizational change. Greensboro: Center for Creative Leadership.
- Cullen-Lester, K. L., Maupin, C., & Carter, D. (In press). Integrating networks into leadership development: A conceptual model and evaluation of research and practice. The Leadership Quarterly.
- Cullen-Lester, K. L., Woehler, M. L., & Willburn, P. (2016). Network-Based Leadership Development A Guiding Framework and Resources for Management Educators. Journal of Management Education, 40(3), 321-358.
- Cullen, K. L., Gerbasi, A., & Chrobot-Mason, D. (In press). Thriving in central network positions: The role of political skill. Journal of Management. doi:10.1177/0149206315571154
- Cullen-Lester, K. L., Gerbasi, A., & White, S. (2016). The promise and perils of workplace connections: Insights for leaders about workplace networks and well-being. In W. A. Gentry
- Clerkin, P. L. Perrewé, C. C. Rosen, & J. R. B. Halbesleben (Eds.). Research on Occupational Health and Well-being, vol. 14 The Role of Leadership in Occupational Stress: 61-90. Bingley, UK: Emerald.
- Willburn, P. & Cullen, K. L. (2014). A Leader’s Network: How to help your talent invest in the right relationships at the right time. Greensboro: Center for Creative Leadership.
- Cullen, K. L., Willburn, P., Chrobot-Mason, D., Palus, C. (2014). Networks: How collective leadership really works. Greensboro: Center for Creative Leadership.
- Dinwoodie, D. L., Criswell, C., Tallman, R., Wilburn, R., Petrie, N., Quinn, L., McGuire, J., Campbell, M., & McEvoy, L. (2014). Transformational Change: An Ecosystem Approach. Greensboro: Center for Creative Leadership.
- Cullen, K. L., Palus, C. J., & Appaneal, C. (2013). Developing Network Perspective: Understanding the Basics of Social Networks and their Role in Leadership. Greensboro: Center for Creative Leadership.
- Willburn, P., & Campbell, M. (2012). Leadership and organizational networks: A relational perspective. In. C. S. Pearson (Ed)., The Transforming Leader: New Approaches to Leadership in the Twenty-first Century (pp. 42-52). San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.
