Just as there are different leadership roles within social networks, there are also metaleadership roles that cut across networked organizations. When it comes to leading across
different organizations, such as coalition partners, partnerships, alliances, joint command,
or multi-agency missions, a new set of meta-leadership roles comes into play. These roles
are different from those in a hierarchical organization where subordinates are required to
execute orders or follow management directives and are held accountable for doing so. In
joint command efforts, on the other hand, collaboration is peer-based, consensual, and
mutual. There are no prior histories for building reciprocity, trust, or transparency.
Therefore these have to be created anew over time. Moreover, as the leadership role is
more one of governance than of command, the issue becomes how to cooperatively
develop metrics and protocols that respect the integrity of each of the respective
organizations.
That being said, creating new meta-networks is much the same as creating any peer networked organization, except that the units are significantly larger and each has its own distinctive culture. Accordingly, certain leadership roles have to be established for all participants—specifically, what behaviors or traits best exemplify the qualities and standard being sought of the meta-network. Since leadership in joint efforts typically rotates over time, exemplar leadership roles should be filled by those who have qualities that are not closely identified with any one particular organization or Service. Rather, an effort should be made to give this networked organization its own independent identity. An early visionary can act as the exemplar member and personify the desired qualities,thereby setting a precedent for others to follow. However, there should be an effort to identify other network leadership roles and the associated metrics and protocols that the different representatives of the joint organizations would undertake.
That being said, creating new meta-networks is much the same as creating any peer networked organization, except that the units are significantly larger and each has its own distinctive culture. Accordingly, certain leadership roles have to be established for all participants—specifically, what behaviors or traits best exemplify the qualities and standard being sought of the meta-network. Since leadership in joint efforts typically rotates over time, exemplar leadership roles should be filled by those who have qualities that are not closely identified with any one particular organization or Service. Rather, an effort should be made to give this networked organization its own independent identity. An early visionary can act as the exemplar member and personify the desired qualities,thereby setting a precedent for others to follow. However, there should be an effort to identify other network leadership roles and the associated metrics and protocols that the different representatives of the joint organizations would undertake.
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