Telenor Connexion
The Clinton connection
The 42nd President of the U.S. Bill Clinton addressed attendees in New Orleans at the CTIA 2012 trade show. (Credit: Kent German/CNET)
Last week, as an incredibly busy CTIA show was winding down for us at Telenor Connexion, I wondered what former President Bill Clinton would have to say in the closing keynote speech in New Orleans. Would it really be of interest to us? How would he establish a connection between his background and an audience of wireless industry types? Little did I know that he would deliver a truly interesting speech, while clearly connecting with his audience, and very much so with yours truly.
So how is it that the former President of the United States of America, Bill Clinton, and George LeBron, some wireless guy at a Scandinavian company, Telenor Connexion, have some sort of connection? There are two main reasons.
First, President Clinton indicated that the wireless industry is a remarkable example of what works in life, as the industry has established “Creative networks of cooperation”. This has led to incredible societal growth and advancements throughout the world. Likewise, Telenor Connexion has established partnerships of cooperation around the world to offer solutions to problems our clients have encountered over the years. We are all benefitting from this.
Second, President Clinton stated that what doesn’t work in society are “the systems that got societies where they are, become too rigid”. Hearing this point took me back only a few hours to a meeting I had with James Brehm, Senior Strategist at Compass Intelligence. During my meeting with James, he asked who do we engage with, and are we growing. My response was “James, at Telenor Connexion we are engaging with those in the market that have implemented solutions that are too rigid, and therefore need a scalable solution. We also engage with those that strive for flexibility. Our solutions are providing our clients with a market advantage. We find ourselves quietly gaining momentum in the marketplace.” I can’t help but wonder if President Clinton would have felt a connection with my answer. I have a feeling he would have.
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