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Mike Dulworth is an expert on the strategic value of personal and professional networks. He is President and CEO of Executive Networks, which is a leading provider of peer networks for human resource professionals in large organizations. Mike is the author of several books and he writes and speaks widely on networking. Learn more

The Election — My Prediction Comes True!

In The Connect Effect there is a section on The Future of Networking. In this section, I make a few predictions about the future and one of them is that a U.S. President will get elected largely based on their ability to build and leverage a social network. Little did I know that Obama would read my book (just kidding!) and become President of the United States. Below is some interesting information on the recent election that I lifted from a newsletter producted by www.eqmentor.com.

The High-Tech Election

Political commercials have ended, the signs have been taken down, and the votes have all been tallied. We have newly elected government officials. Life is returning to the pre-election norm. The election was historic for a variety of reasons. When something momentous occurs, it is important to determine what valuable lessons can be learned and applied to your business. To determine the lessons learned, let’s look at how technology was a vital factor in the election of the President-elect and how technology will continue to play a role when the transition of power occurs. Barack Obama’s campaign was supported by an unprecedented use of technology:

What does the future hold for technology in the oval office and the initiatives for the United States? Many sources are reporting that the most significant change will occur in a forthcoming Cabinet-level position of national Chief Technology Officer. There is a possibility that Obama will have a laptop on his desk, which would make him the first president to have technology at his fingertips in the Oval Office. Recently the Democratic radio address was videotaped and archived in order to be placed on YouTube. There is no doubt that the President-elect will continue to embrace and implement technology when taking office in January 2009.