This was a "hot start" done for Stromberg Consulting, to kick off an internal meeting about the rising power of personal networks.

2. From the moment we’re born we’re all in networks

3. From the moment we’re born we’re all in networks

4. Technology has revolutionised how we can expand and grow our networks

6. Technology also helps us stay in touch and network differently with our nearest and dearest

8. Some of us even find love through our networks

10. In fact, personal networks are now so well established that some say the whole world is now networked within 6 people

11. 6 Degrees of

12. Stories travel the world in minutes through our networks Sometimes they’re stories people would rather hadn’t been told … but you can’t stop a network in action

13. Downloaded 1.1 million times 2.3 terabytes of traffic

14. People play different roles in networks

15. CONNECTORS: connecting people to each other MAVENS: connecting people through sharing knowledge

16. SALESPERSON: uses knowledge to engage and persuade

17. As individuals, we’re already using the power of networks to change our professional lives

19. Today we’re here to talk about networks in your organisations. Some of you are already personally well networked