VAULT: Build a better network

<p>When it comes to building our personal networks, is bigger really better?</p> <p>Not according to Rob Cross. Rob is the Edward A. Madden Professor of Global Leadership at Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts and the co-founder and director of the <a href="https://connectedcommons.com/">Connected Commons</a>, a consortium of over 100 leading organizations accelerating network research and practice. His newest book is "Beyond Collaboration Overload: How to Work Smarter, Get Ahead and Restore Your Well-Being."</p> <p><strong>The big idea:</strong> People should pay attention to the strength and structure of their networks, not just their size.</p>