HBR Guide to Smarter Networking (HBR Guide Series) - by Harvard Business Review (Paperback)

About the Book

"We know that the key to getting ahead and launching our ideas is building and sustaining a high-quality and diverse network. But the days of handing out hundreds of business cards at conferences and hoping for the best are over. Our networks need to be both strategic and authentic, made up of real relationships that bring real value. The HBR Guide to Smarter Networking will give you the tools and the confidence you need to make valuable connections, get your ideas off the ground, draw on others' expertise, scope out business opportunities, and land coveted roles. This guide will help you: Connect with connectors; nourish relationships through give and take; get the most out of conferences-in-person or virtual; use your limited networking time wisely; maintain loose ties over long periods; and emphasize quality of contacts over quantity."--

Book Synopsis

Make the connections that will help you succeed--and advance faster.

Networking doesn't stop once you've landed the job. Building a high-quality, diverse network is key to learning and growth, influencing others, and launching your ideas. But how do you move beyond small talk and cold emails to building a network that is strategic and effective, made up of authentic relationships?

The HBR Guide to Smarter Networking will give you the tools you need to connect confidently, get your initiatives off the ground, and move up in your career.

This guide will help you:

• Make great first impressions
• Connect better at conferences--in-person or virtual
• Reach out to find your next job
• Overcome obstacles to building your network
• Avoid networking burnout
• Keep your network healthy over the long haul

Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.

About the Author

Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 12 international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review provides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact.

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