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ConclusionThe Future of Networking

I said at the outset of this book that networking is about more than the number of business cards you hand out, the size of your Rolodex, or the amount of phone numbers stored in your BlackBerry: it can be a way of life. I hope that you now see how true that statement is. The Connect Effect can be a powerful force in our personal lives, in our organizations, and in society at large. But what does the future hold for the Connect Effect?

With globalization, new communication technologies, and changing demographics, to cite only a few factors, society is changing at a rapid pace—as is the world of work and organizations. What will networking look like in the future? I don’t have a crystal ball and don’t claim ...

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