The New Social Code: Five Relational Edges That Outperform Algorithms

The New Social Code reveals the five relational edges that help professionals thrive through unforgettable stories, practical strategies, and decades of social science. Written by Michael Arena and Greg Pryor, cofounders of the Connected Commons, this book draws on a decade of research across nearly 100 organizations—including AWS, General Motors, and Workday—to reveal how Opportunity, Trust, Attention, Insight, and Influence create human-centered advantages algorithms cannot replicate.

The greatest misconception about the AI revolution is that it is primarily a technology story. It isn't; it is also a relational one. As intelligence becomes abundant, connections become the new scarcity. Computer code instructs machines on how to execute. The New Social Code instructs people on how to connect, enabling them to accomplish what machines cannot. Listeners will also find:

• The five relational edges framework, built from a decade of applied network science research across major global organizations
• Compelling stories of well-known exemplars like Harrison Ford, Billie Eilish, and even Pope Leo, alongside lesser-known professionals
• Applied relational practices that convert AI anxiety into purposeful action by leveraging irreplaceable human relational edges
• Eighteen tactical plays mapped across the five relational edges to elevate success