Articles on Influence & Networking For Business

Thirty years ago, people could barely conceive of being able to create a strong professional network entirely online. Your professional network depended almost entirely on whoever happened to be in your office, your city, or your next event. Today, of course, we can...

Networking can open doors quickly. It can also create pressure to move too fast, say too much, or treat relationships like shortcuts to opportunity. That pressure is where ethics matter most. Your choices in those moments shape how people remember you, how much they...

Career growth can feel difficult to hold onto when your days are crowded with deadlines, family needs, unexpected problems, and constant mental noise. You may still care deeply about your goals, but find yourself moving from task to task without enough space to think...

You can attend events, make introductions, collect contacts, and still walk away wondering why none of it is turning into real business. That gap usually points to a strategy problem, not a personality problem. Networking works when it includes follow-through and...