Teams will always be part of the business world. As that world has become more complex, many companies have found that building networks within and across corporate boundaries is an even more effective approach in some situations.

Can you use your knowledge, experience, and position to help other employees? Or are you someone who needs a person to help guide you in your career path? 

We identified good thoughts on the partnership between Ariba and ThomasNet last week on the Spend Matters site. They've also looked at it in the context of future supplier networks.