Constellation SAS uses an approach called Organizational Connectivity™, which is based on the field of Social Network Analysis (“SNA”) and uncovers the patterns of interaction and collaboration between individuals.  This type of information does not appear on any traditional organization charts, but it provides vivid details about group interrelationships and how work actually gets done.

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The diagram on the left is a standard organization chart that is familiar to most people.  It shows members of the organization arranged by subdivision and lines of authority, but reveals little more than that.  The diagram on the right is the same organization displayed as a network with the small squares representing people and the connecting lines showing the interactions among them.  In this particular example, the lines represent work-related interactions with the width of the lines reflecting the frequency of contact between each pair of people.

Constellation employs Organizational Connectivity™ as an organizational diagnostic tool to assist organizations with critical issues such as the post-merger integration of companies, the breakdown of barriers between departmental silos and the development of innovation networks throughout a firm.  This powerful capability enables us to analyze the group dynamics of an organization in great detail so that we can identify the most appropriate and effective solutions to our clients’ most pressing concerns.

Other applications for our methodology include:

• Promoting collaboration & innovation
• Process improvement / Reengineering
• Succession planning
• Building a more inclusive work environment for diverse individuals
• Supporting strategic partnerships
• Developing communities of practice