Council of the Young Presidents Organization to decide on the future of their networks initiative, designed to connect its geographically dispersed member base in 60 different interests networks. So far, half of these networks were considered successful, and now the board has to decide what to do to the other successfully. Two options were considered. The first option, the so-called "broad network aims to develop weak links and leads to preservation of the integrity of the initiative, but funding is better, allowing outside sponsors to provide funds. Second version, called the" deep network aims to develop strong ties, and involves a number of folding networks, and the provision of support to promote a deep network, all funded internally. "Hide
by Mikolaj Jan Piskorski, John D. Macomber, David Chen Source: Harvard Business School 23 pages. Publication Date: April 7, 2009. Prod. #: 709444-PDF-ENG
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