Friend of a Friend . . .: Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Your Career

Friend of a Friend . . .: Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Your CareerWhat if all the advice we've heard about networking is wrong? 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 a network. But did you know that it's actually your distant or former

What if all the advice we've heard about networking is wrong?

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 a network. But did you know that it's actually your distant 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?
In 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 career.
Based on entertaining case studies and scientific research, this practical and revelatory guide shares what the best networkers really do. Forget the outdated advice you've already heard. Learn how to make use of the hidden networks you already have.


Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 05/01/2018
ISBN: 9780544971264
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.60w x 1.10d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/08/2018
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2018
Library Journal 05/01/2018 pg. 73
Booklist 05/01/2018 pg. 53