In twenty countries between now and January, elections will create opportunity and risk. E-businesses that depend on sound relationships with national governments, either as customers or as regulators, must anticipate and accommodate changes. Managing change in who's who, and in the policies and rules governing international e-commerce, requires effective networks.
Elections can change the responsibilities government officials and the direction of e-government.
We are using the power of networks to manage those changes, recognizing that each contact remains vital to us, even as new ones gain importance. Of course, networks have always been integral to human society. Effective networking means capitalizing on the knowledge, skills, and influence of your contacts, and respecting the limits of your relationships. Today's electronic networks can significantly compound the value of human networks, and can actually help manage changes in them. Businesses that understand the interdependencies between their changing networks and business objectives will lead in the New Economy.