Title |
Leadership in complex networks: the importance of network position and strategic action in a translational cancer research network
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Published in |
Implementation Science, October 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1748-5908-8-122 |
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Authors |
Janet C. Long, Frances C. Cunningham, Janice Wiley, Peter Carswell, Jeffrey Braithwaite |
Abstract |
Leadership behaviour in complex networks is under-researched, and little has been written concerning leadership of translational research networks (TRNs) that take discoveries made 'at the bench' and translate them into practices used 'at the bedside.' Understanding leaders' opportunities and behaviours within TRNs working to solve this key problem in implementing evidence into clinical practice is therefore important. This study explored the network position of governing body members and perceptions of their role in a new TRN in Sydney, Australia. The paper asks three questions: Firstly, do the formal, mandated leaders of this TRN hold key positions of centrality or brokerage in the informal social network of collaborative ties? Secondly, if so, do they recognise the leadership opportunities that their network positions afford them? Thirdly, what activities associated with these key roles do they believe will maximise the TRN's success? |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Australia | 1 | 14% |
Unknown | 6 | 86% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 4 | 57% |
Scientists | 1 | 14% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 14% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 14% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Portugal | 1 | <1% |
Turkey | 1 | <1% |
Malaysia | 1 | <1% |
India | 1 | <1% |
United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
Canada | 1 | <1% |
United States | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 141 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Ph. D. Student | 28 | 19% |
Researcher | 25 | 17% |
Student > Master | 24 | 16% |
Other | 11 | 7% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 9 | 6% |
Other | 28 | 19% |
Unknown | 23 | 16% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Social Sciences | 37 | 25% |
Psychology | 24 | 16% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 15 | 10% |
Business, Management and Accounting | 10 | 7% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 7 | 5% |
Other | 29 | 20% |
Unknown | 26 | 18% |