Beppe Soda on the Science of Social Networks: A Podcast with the Social Networks Society
In an episode of Talking Ties: The Science of Social Networks, Giuseppe “Beppe” Soda discusses his research on formal and informal networks in organizations, his latest book, and how social connections can shape major events.
How do social networks shape organizations, influence, and collective outcomes?
In an episode of Talking Ties: The Science of Social Networks, Giuseppe “Beppe” Soda joins the Social Networks Society for a conversation about his research and scholarly journey.
The discussion explores his new book, Formal & Informal Networks in Organizations, published by Oxford University Press, which examines how formal organizational structures interact with informal relationships to shape coordination, knowledge exchange, and organizational performance.
The conversation also covers his research paper, In the Network of the Conclave: Social Connections and the Making of a Pope, co-authored with Alessandro Iorio and Leonardo Rizzo. The study illustrates how social network analysis can reveal patterns of influence and connections that might otherwise remain hidden.
Through these topics, the episode highlights the value of a network perspective for understanding how relationships shape the way organizations and social systems function.
🎧 Listen to the full conversation: Inside the World of Networks with Dr. Beppe Soda
