Friend of a friend ... : understanding the hidden networks that can transform your life and your career /
"What if the best way to grow your network ISN'T by introducing yourself to strangers at cocktail parties, handing out business cards, or signing up for the latest online tool, but by developing a better understanding of the existing network that's already around you? We know that it...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston :
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
2018.
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| Summary: | "What if the best way to grow your network ISN'T by introducing yourself to strangers at cocktail parties, handing out business cards, or signing up for the latest online tool, but by developing a better understanding of the existing network that's already around you? We know that it's essential to reach out and build your network. But did you know that it's actually your weaker or former contacts who will be the most helpful to you? Or that many of our best efforts at meeting new people simply serve up the same old opportunities we already have? We know that it's essential to reach out and build your network. But did you know that it's actually your weaker or former contacts who will be the most helpful to you? Or that many of our best efforts at meeting new people simply serve up the same old opportunities we already have? n this startling new look at the art and science of networking, business school professor David Burkus digs deep to find the unexpected secrets that reveal the best ways to grow your universe. Based upon entertaining case studies and scientific research, this practical and revelatory guide shares what the best networkers really do."-- |
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| Physical Description: | 242 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-233) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780544971264 0544971264 |