Networking expert J. Kelly Hoey presents innovative strategies for forming strong relationships—the genuine, mutually beneficial, long-lasting kind—using all of the social capital tools at your disposal. Her book Build Your Dream Network shows how small adjustments in your daily routine, generosity, and goal-focused efforts are all it takes to set you apart and ignite the powerful connections that will lead to major opportunities for success.
One biggest networking waste of time is to waste other peoples’ time, especially when the information is readily available elsewhere. Seeking an informational interview or…
I hate “lists” that make the activity of net-working sound easy (such as “five things every successful networker does on Monday morning”) because if there…
Careers are a team activity — as is entrepreneurship (and furthermore, as I’ve recently observed, leadership success). Ideas take wing, products launch and those desired opportunities serendipitously…
Hmmm. Mulling the follow-up email from a person whose email signature line reads “business development” and scratching my head. Not sure where or from whom…
Question: I worked at a large pharmaceutical corporation for many years and a deep, expert-based network. I’ve moved on and am continuing my career with…