How to Network

Strategic Lateral Moves That Will Prime You For Jobs On The Horizon

By Diane Dolinsky-Pickar ⋅ January 13, 2013 ⋅ 5 comments

Congratulations! You made it past the resolution-ready days of early January, and are sailing into prime time for your career ambitions. To smooth that path, I have a video treat […]

21 Fail-Proof Business Networking Steps

By Diane Dolinsky-Pickar ⋅ June 29, 2012 ⋅ 8 comments

She had claimed the prize of 12 current clients and was now working toward a goal of 30. I asked this highly motivated small business owner the one question every […]

The Best Of 20 Crowdsourced Solutions To Save Your Dysfunctional Organization

By Diane Dolinsky-Pickar ⋅ March 3, 2012 ⋅ 5 comments

A reader hit the ‘Contact Us’ button and asked a question about change management and organizational behavior. What Suzanne Whang asked was: The problem I see with us “over-40-ers” is […]

The Great McKinsey Hoax: From Someone Who Fell For It ONCE

By Diane Dolinsky-Pickar ⋅ February 24, 2012 ⋅ 24 comments

When I was fresh out of Harvard College, one of my earliest jobs was as a Research Analyst for a management consulting firm. In those days that was both sexy […]

5 Crucial Things You Must Hear Your Social Media Consultant Say

By Diane Dolinsky-Pickar ⋅ January 18, 2012 ⋅ 18 comments

Listen, kiddo, who really cares if you have 1,000 followers on Twitter? Yes, on some level, if you are sitting with your marketing team to analyze the latest campaign, someone […]

Desperately Seeking Funding? Ask Your Crowd

By Mrinalini Kamath ⋅ October 7, 2011 ⋅ One comment

When Regan Wann of Shelbyville, KY, decided that she wanted to expand her business Through the Looking Glass Tea Shop by moving to a larger location, she didn’t apply to […]

Hate Networking? Grab a Wingman

By Jessica Sitomer ⋅ July 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

In the movie, Top Gun, Maverick and Goose were each other’s wingman. They were always looking out for each other and ready to shoot down an enemy. If you dread networking, having a wingman can make a huge difference. Plus, they can help you shoot down all the excuses for not doing it.

6 Big Ways Teaching for Free Pays Off

By Will Bachman ⋅ July 14, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

Teaching for free can help you get everything from client leads and public speaking experience to a MacArthur Fellowship and having every parent in the world love you. Our guest poster, Will Bachman, explains how to get started with uber practical advice.

Are Your Introductions Worse Than George Costanza’s?

By Susan Kim ⋅ July 7, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Whether you’re blanking on your date’s name, missed connecting with someone you’ve been trying to meet for a year, or getting zero response from the three emails to potentially huge […]

How To Build A Network By Making People Stop And Smile

By Melea Seward ⋅ June 3, 2011 ⋅ 4 comments

Today’s guest blogger is Melea Seward. She gives people something to smile and talk about via her business at Chief Amusement Designer. There’s a lot of noise out there. Cutting […]