Thursday, 17 July 2008

The power of the RealEdge network

Now that we have nearly finished half of the course I have been reflecting a wee bit on what has passed, and how interesting it is watching everyone discovering that someone has a similar passion/project or interest and the buzz that it creates.

This was really reinforced by a conversation I had with Natalie as we discussed the power of the networks within the group. She mentioned how pleased she was to have access to such a diverse group of people, organisations and passions, which she would not normally be able to access. Through her website, Changeboard, she has been contacted by international Corporate CSR Companies who are looking for causes to support, and as a result some of your group are hopefully linking up the corporate companies.

It really is great to see how she has been able to put people together to help all parties, and if this sounds appealing to anyone please look at the marketplace and discussion boards so you don’t miss this great opportunity. Likewise if you have any great opportunities that might interest the group please do put them on the marketplace.

So as we move on I challenge you all to make sure you meet and greet everyone in your group, find out what people are up to, and let the magic happen! Ok so that was a bit cheesy but the message still stands, so I hope to hear a lot more conversations on Tuesday at the Forum and for the rest of the programme, which ring with the sound of pleasant surprise and excitement about your common ground, and common purpose…… ok so now I am getting very cheesy, apologies!

Andy

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