TEDx: get more weak-ties
Attending a TEDx event is much more than just listening to the speeches.
James Fowler, Chris Fariss & Robert Bond conducted an informal experiment at TEDxSanDiego 2010. They analysed the patterns of connections. A connection was defined as a conversation that participants considered “interesting”.
They found that TEDx:
- promotes connections to people who are different.
- promotes new connections.
- gets new people involved.
- promotes equal participation.
- doubles connectivity between participants.
- helps friends of friends connect.
- increases reciprocity.
The first three are extremely useful. We already know how important it is to connect with people very different from you. They are the weak-ties that make your network reach much further.
From that study, we can safely assume that attending a TEDx is a great way of effectively extending your network with very valuable links.
Why am I writing about this?
That study came back to my mind this morning while finishing the touches for my presentation at a… TEDx, of course!
It is TEDxAndorraLaVella where I will be speaking about “Six degrees of separation: reality or urban myth?”
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