Tweet Professional networking is always very useful. However, in some industries (or sectors) is really a must. Sports is one of such industries. Have you ever seen a newspaper ad like “Soccer goal keeper for Premier League wanted”? No. The network is extremely important in such cases. It is not who you know, but who [...]
Tweet Attending a TEDx event is much more than just listening to the speeches. James Fowler, Chris Fariss & Robert Bond conducted an informal experiment at TEDxSanDiego 2010. They analysed the patterns of connections. A connection was defined as a conversation that participants considered “interesting”. They found that TEDx: promotes connections to people who are [...]
Tweet Microsoft has bought Skype. Why didn’t Google buy it? The main reason: the powerful network of an employee! This story is a very good example of why internal networks within your corporation are important. The background: In 2009, Wesley Chan was a Google executive in charge of Google Voice. At the same time, eBay [...]
Tweet What is the best networking tool of secret agent 007 (James Bond)? Despite having the latest technology tools, face-to-face is the way he gets the most important clues. I must admit that James Bond’s films are not my first choice. However, during a 3-hour bus ride last week the TV above the first row [...]
Tweet Imagine you are a woman building your network in a foreign country that has a gender bias against women. What can you do to build the network at the right level of seniority? The book “The world’s business cultures and how to unlock them” gives great advice: “Lead with your business card. Make sure [...]
