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SOCIAL CAPITAL: BENEFITS OF HUMAN SOCIABILITY
We provide training, research and reporting, facilitation and presentation services in relation to social capital, particularly for organisations
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AN INTRIGUING INTEGRATION OF SOCIOLOGY & ECONOMICS
Social capital is fundamentally about how people interact with each other, how they work together, share, help, and collaborate.
SOCIAL CAPITAL & ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE
The core of our business is working with organisations that would like to improve their social capital and organisational culture.
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Why is social capital important?
How isn’t it? Social capital is entwined in so much of our lives without us being aware of it. However, the more we are aware of it’s importance, the more we are likely to see it’s benefits.
Working together
Without social capital humans could not work together. This is because social capital is the shared values, norms, trust, and belonging that make social exchange possible.
Better leadership
An understanding of social capital improves leadership capabilities. It can support the improvement of organizational culture because it considers factors often overlooked.
It's capital
A lot of attention is paid to financial capital, human capital, natural capital etc. All forms of capital have benefits to an organization but some are often not given their due attention. Ignoring social capital can exacerbate issues within your organization.
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SOCIAL CAPITAL SERVICES
ONLINE TRAINING COURSES
We have a range of online training courses available including both free and premium courses.
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We provide access to a range of free-to-access resources for students and anyone interested in social capital. Regular scheduled Zoom discussions can be found on our facebook page. Not on facebook? Subscribe to our community and we'll send you our calendar of events and keep you updated
Academic interest in social capital
Over the last three decades the concept of social capital has swept across the social sciences, into the physical sciences, and virtually every area of academic enquiry. It has been adopted outside of academia; in politics, business, and international development, to name a few. But some people have suggested that its popularity is in decline. The data, however, does not support this view.
This short video illustrates the rise of social capital in different fields using data from the Web of Science database. It shows how the number of publications on social capital has increased in each field over time.
