Social Capital Mentor

What is Social Capital?

Social Capital is the quality by which a person’s perceived savvy, acumen and grace provide access and opportunity in the world. Ultimately, it is the solvency of the Self. David Bransten Director, Documentarian Like the other, more commonly understood forms of capital (financial and intellectual), Social Capital can be accrued or banked. Like all sciences, it can be [...]

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White House Reporter’s Lack of Social Capital Gets Him the Evil Eye from President Obama

President Obama was forced to stare down one of the White House press core. The reporter on the receiving end of Obama’s ire, Politico’s Jonathan Martin, got there because he didn’t understand the social dynamic of Obama’s suprise visit to the press room. He wanted to deliver a ‘tough’ question to Obama, when Obama’s visit [...]

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Is it Relationship Building or Smooth Talking?

I came across a question on Answerbag.com today that sounds like someone’s upset about a promotion that she didn’t get. At work, how does it make you feel when someone less qualified with no real substance gets promoted above someone else who is much more qualified, just because one is a much smoother talker and knows [...]

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What Does Clint Eastwood Know About Social Capital?

I’d say he knows a lot. At least his character does. Last night I saw Gran Torino for the second time. I don’t usually see movies twice in the theater, but I really like this one. You can’t tell from the trailer, but Gran Torino contains a clear example of developing social savvy and turning [...]

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