Relevance through Relationships in the Age of Intelligence.

AI is transforming the way work gets done.

The New Social Code reveals the Five Relational Edges that help people thrive through unforgettable stories, practical strategies and decades of social science.

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The Five Relational Edges

Explore the Five Relational Edges that Outperform Algorithms.

These and other stories reveal the Five Relational Edges and the remarkable group of exemplars who apply them with intentionality and authenticity.

Opportunity

Find opportunities before others.

Featured Story Harrison Ford

Sometimes the biggest opportunity begins with an unexpected conversation.

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Trust

Move faster because people believe in you.

Featured Story Billie Eilish

Extraordinary collaboration begins with extraordinary trust and network pull.

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Attention

Focus attention where it matters most.

Featured Story Rami Rahim

Leaders create clarity by deciding what deserves attention and what does not.

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Insights

Connect ideas that others never see together.

Featured Story Joan Mitchell

Breakthrough creativity emerges when diverse perspectives collide.

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Influence

Create momentum that moves people.

Featured Story Cardinal Robert Prevost

Influence is earned through credibility, humility, and reputation.

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About the Authors

Why We Wrote

The New Social Code.

Together, we have spent decades helping global organizations build stronger leaders, accelerate transformation, and unlock performance through relationships. Michael brings pioneering research in organizational network science. Greg brings executive experience applying those ideas at scale. The New Social Code is where those two worlds come together.

Michael Arena

Co-author

Michael Arena
  • Organizational researcher, author, and network scientist focused on the future of work.
  • Faculty member in Penn's Master's in Organizational Dynamics program and Chief Science Officer at Connected Commons.
  • Former Chief Talent Officer at AWS and General Motors, where he led large-scale innovation and transformation initiatives.
  • Visiting scientist at the MIT Media Lab.
  • Author of Adaptive Space and a leading voice on how organizational networks drive innovation, performance, and transformation.

Greg Pryor

Co-author

Greg Pryor
  • Talent management leader and co-founder of Connected Commons.
  • His HBR article "How to Succeed in a New Role" was one of the ten definitive management ideas of 2023.
  • Former Senior Vice President at Workday, recognized by the Great Place to Work Institute as Innovator of the Year.
  • Co-editor of The Social Capital Imperative, the field's authoritative volume on applying academically accredited network science at work.
  • Former Head of Talent Management at Merrill Lynch and Partner at Accenture.

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Inspire. Unlock. Empower Relational Agency.

Across industries, organizations are investing in AI, but many transformations are still stalled. We provide a beacon and blueprint for human success so your people can lead with confidence, adapt with agility and unlock the full power of AI.

Speaking Engagements

High-impact keynotes that inspire your audience to see relationships as their greatest advantage in the Age of Intelligence.

  • Energize and align your teams
  • Make the human advantage real
  • Spark action that lasts

The Social Code Workshop

An interactive, research-backed workshop that reduces AI career anxiety and builds Social Agility, the human skills that future-proof careers.

  • Reduce uncertainty and resistance
  • Build confidence and capability
  • Create a culture ready to adapt

Transformation Consulting

Strategic partnership to embed the human advantage at the core of your AI and people transformation.

  • Assess your human readiness
  • Design the right interventions
  • Drive adoption and measure impact

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In the Age of Intelligence, algorithms can do more than ever.
Your advantage will come from the relationships you build.

Arrives Oct. 27, 2026

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