Conference Presentations
Fonti, F., Maoret, M., & Montanari, F. Re-thinking the “war for talent”: Team stability and relational legacy as determinants of team performance. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, August 7-11, 2009.
Steglich, C., Fonti, F., & Whitbred, R.. Dynamic networks in stochastic equilibrium. 5th UK Social Networks
Conference. London (UK), July 3-5, 2009.
Fonti, F., & Narduzzo, A. Sustaining communities of practice: The relevance of network roles in supporting knowledge creation and exchange. 25th European Group for Organization Studies (EGOS) Colloquium. Barcelona (Spain), July 2-4, 2009.
Whitbred, R., Fonti, F., Contractor, N., & Steglich, C. From micro-actions to macro-structure: A structurational approach to the evolution of organizational networks. National Communication Association Annual Convention. San Diego, CA, November 21-24 2008. This paper received NCA's Top Paper Award for Organizational Communication.
Lomi, A., & Fonti, F. Markets from networks and the propensity of companies to collaborate: An empirical test of two mechanisms. 5th Conference on Applications of Social Network Analysis. Zurich (Switzerland), September 12-13, 2008.
Fonti, F., & Lomi, A. Cross-classifications: An empirical study of multiplex identities in organizational communities. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Anaheim, CA, August 8-13, 2008.
Fonti, F., Whitbred, R., & Steglich, C. To broker or to reach closure? A longitudinal investigation of the dynamics of social capital. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Anaheim, CA, August 8-13, 2008.
Fonti, F., & Narduzzo, A. Sustaining communities of practice: The relevance of network roles in supporting knowledge creation and exchange. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Anaheim, CA, August 8-13, 2008.
Fonti, F., Corrado, R., & Ferriani S. 2007. Geographical clustering and network evolution: A study on the determinants of interfirm networking. Workshop on Scientific and Managerial Knowledge, Cass Business School. London, December 17-18, 2007.
Fonti, F., & Narduzzo, A. 2007. Sustaining communities of practice: The relevance of network roles in supporting knowledge creation and exchange. 1st Workshop "The practice of communities: Research and applications on work practices and communities." Bolzano (Italy), July 1-3, 2007.
Fonti, F., Narduzzo, A., & Prencipe, A. 2007. The structure of communities of practice: Antecedents and consequences across organizational contexts. 1st Workshop "The practice of communities: Research and applications on work practices and communities." Bolzano (Italy), July 1-3, 2007.
Whitbred, R., Fonti, F., & Steglich, C. 2007. A longitudinal investigation of the evolution of a communication network. 57th International Communication Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, May 24-28, 2007.
Fonti, F., Montanari, F., & Maoret, M. 2006. Exploring the micro-foundations of organizational routines: The role of network stability and relational intensity. Workshop on Scientific and Managerial Knowledge, Cass Business School. London, December 7-8, 2006.
Fonti, F. 2006. Networks and space: Reconsidering the effects of locales on firm's performance. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA, August 11-16, 2006.
Fonti, F. 2006. Localized, generalized or both? Interorganizational trust and the robustness of network effects. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA, August 11-16, 2006.
Fonti, F., Montanari, F., & Maoret, M. 2006. Exploring the micro-foundations of organizational routines: The role of network stability and relational intensity. 22nd European Group for Organization Studies (EGOS) Colloquium. Bergen (Norway), July 6-8, 2006.
Fonti, F., Maoret, M., & Mollona, E. 2006. The role of multiplexity and space in the evolution and sustainability of networks: An agent-based modeling approach. Conference on "Rethinking Economies: Clusters, Network Organization & the Informal Economy." Bologna (Italy), June 29-30, 2006.
Ferriani, S., Corrado, R., & Fonti, F. 2006. Geographical clustering and network evolution: A study on the determinants of interfirm networking. Conference on "Rethinking Economies: Clusters, Network Organization & the Informal Economy." Bologna (Italy), June 29-30, 2006.
Fonti, F. 2006. Networks and space: Locales as moderators of the link between embeddedness and firm performance. Workshop on Scientific and Managerial Knowledge, Cass Business School. London, May 15-16, 2006.
Contractor, N., Fonti, F., Steglich, C., Su, C., & Whitbred, R. 2005. Understanding the ties that bind: A longitudinal investigation of communication network evolution. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Honolulu, HI, August 5-10, 2005.
Fonti, F., & Narduzzo, A. 2005. Sustaining communities of practice: The role of communication in supporting knowledge creation and exchange. 21st European Group for Organization Studies (EGOS) Colloquium. Berlin (Germany), July 1-3 2005.
Contractor, N., Fonti, F., Steglich, C., Su, C., &, Whitbred, R. 2005. Understanding the ties that bind: A longitudinal investigation of the evolution of a communication network. 55th International Communication Association Conference. New York, NY, May 26-30 2005.
Fonti, F., & Montanari, F. 2004. Between change and stability: The team-based foundation of firms' competitive advantage. 24th Strategic Management Society (SMS) Conference. San Juan, Puerto Rico (USA), October 31-November 3, 2004.
Fonti, F., & Narduzzo, A. 2004. Beyond the oxymoron: How 'cultivating communities of practice' may actually start to make sense. 10th Annual Organization Science Winter Conference. Steamboat Springs, CO, February 5-8, 2004. This presentation received the VIP (Very Interesting Presentation) Award.
Fonti, F. 2003. One relationship is not enough: Toward a theory of multiplex embeddedness. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA, August 1-6, 2003.
Fonti, F., & Castellucci, F. 2003. Creation and diffusion of knowledge via personnel migration: The case of the America's Cup. 19th European Group for Organization Studies (EGOS) Colloquium. Copenhagen (Denmark), July 3-5, 2003.
Bertolotti, F., Tagliaventi, M.R., & Fonti, F. 2002. Reti sociali ed efficacia dei gruppi. XIII Riunione Scientifica. Conference on "Impresa e Competizione Knowledge-based", Associazione Italiana di Ingegneria Gestionale. Lecce (Italy), November 7-8, 2002.
Fonti, F., Whitbred, R., & Contractor, N. 2000. Focusing on the forest when you can't see all the trees: The importance of Cognitive Aggregated Structures (CAS) in new organizational forms. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Toronto, Ontario, August 4-9, 2000.
Houston, R., Rice, R.E., Whitbred, R., & Fonti, F. 2000. The influence of individual and structural aspects of self-producing systems and job satisfaction at the Western Transit Authority. Sunbelt XX, International Sunbelt Social Network Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia, April 13-16, 2000.
Fonti, F., Whitbred, R., & Contractor, N. 2000. Adding perception to the landscape: Introducing cognitive social capital. Sunbelt XX, International Sunbelt Social Network Conference. Vancouver, British Columbia, April 13-16, 2000.
Contractor, N., Whitbred, R., Fonti, F., Hyatt, A., O'Keefe, B., & Jones, P. 2000. Structuration theory and self-organizing networks. Sixth Annual Organization Science Winter Conference. Keystone, CO, February 9-13, 2000.
Contractor, N., Whitbred, R., Fonti, F., Hyatt, A., O'Keefe, B., & Jones, P. 1998. Self-organizing communication networks in organizations: Validation of a computational modeling using exogenous and endogenous theoretical mechanisms. 48th International Communication Association Annual Conference, Jerusalem (Israel), July 20-24, 1998. This paper received ICA's Top Paper Award for Organizational Communication.
Fonti, F., Contractor, N., & Whitbred, R. 1998 Focusing on the forest when you can't see all the trees II: Antecedents and outcomes of Cognitive Aggregated Structures (CAS) in a virtual organization. ICA/NCA Joint International Conference: "Communication: Organizing for the Future." Rome (Italy), July 15-18, 1998.
Fonti, F., Whitbred, R., & Contractor, N. 1998. Focusing on the forest when you can't see all the trees: The influence of Cognitive Aggregated Structures (CAS) in a virtual organization. Sunbelt XVIII and 5th European International Conference on Social Networks. Sitges (Spain), May 27-31, 1998.
Whitbred, R., & Fonti, F. 1997. Building social capital in 'bureaucratic', 'platform', and 'virtual' organizations. 10th Annual Midwest Organizational Communication Mini-Conference. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, October 4-5, 1997.
Fonti, F. 1997. Social structure and economic action: A network approach. EMOT (European Management and Organizations in Transition) Summer School on "Relational Perspective in Organizational Research." Bologna, Italy, September 1997.
Contractor, N., Whitbred, N., & Fonti, F. 1997. Self-organizing communication networks in organizations: Validation of a computational modeling using exogenous and endogenous theoretical mechanisms. Alta Conference on Self-Organizing Systems. Alta, UT, August 1997.
Fonti, F. 1997. Social structure and economic action: The effects of network evolution on organizational performance. 17th Sunbelt Conference (International Sunbelt Social Network Conference). San Diego, CA, February 1997.
Invited Talks
Fonti, F., Maoret, M., Montanari, F. Why the 'war for talent' is not the only answer: Team stability and relational intensity as determinants of team performance. Imperial College, London (UK), June 3, 2008.
Fonti, F., Maoret, M., Montanari, F. Why the 'war for talent' is not the only answer: Team stability and relational intensity as determinants of team performance. IESE (University of Navarra), Barcelona (Spain), May 29, 2008.
Fonti, F., & Narduzzo, A. Sustaining communities of practice: The relevance of network roles in supporting knowledge creation and exchange. ESADE, Barcelona (Spain), May 28, 2008.
Ferriani, S., Fonti, F., & Corrado, R. Geographical clustering and network evolution: A study on the determinants of interfirm networking. University of Bologna, Bologna (Italy), June 28, 2007.
Fonti, F., Montanari, F., & Maoret, M. Exploring the micro-foundations of organizational routines: The role of network stability and relational intensity. Universita' della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano (Switzerland), December 21, 2006.
Fonti, F., Montanari, F., & Maoret, M. Why the 'war for talent' is the wrong answer: Stability and change as determinants of team performance. University of Bologna, Bologna (Italy), July 4, 2006.
Fonti, F. Complexity theory and the evolution of communication networks. Plenary talk for the Understanding Complex Systems Symposium. Urbana, IL, May 19, 2004.
Fonti, F. One relationship is not enough: Toward a theory of multiplex embeddedness. University of Urbino, Urbino (Italy), June 17, 2003.
Fonti, F. One relationship is not enough: Toward a theory of multiplex embeddedness. University of Modena, Modena (Italy), June 18, 2003.
Fonti, F. One relationship is not enough: Toward a theory of multiplex embeddedness. University of Bologna, Bologna (Italy), June 26, 2003.