Taking the Work Out of Networking: Your Guide to Making and Keeping Great Connections
By (Author) Karen Wickre
Simon & Schuster
Gallery
1st November 2019
United States
General
Non Fiction
Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude
Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality
302.30285
Paperback
256
Width 140mm, Height 213mm, Spine 18mm
240g
Networking has garnered a reputation as a sort of necessary evil. Some people relish the opportunity to boldly work the room, introduce themselves to strangers, and find common career groundbut for many others, the experience is awkward, or even terrifying.
The common networking advice for introverts are variations on the theme of overcoming or fixing their quiet tendencies. But Karen Wickre is a self-described introvert who has worked in Silicon Valley for thirty years. She shows you how to embrace your quiet nature and make genuine connections that last, that we can nurture across the world for all kinds of purposes (Chris Anderson, head of TED).
Karens embrace your quiet side approach is for anyone who finds themselves shying away from traditional networking activities, or for those who would rather be curled up with a good book on a Friday night than out at a party. With compelling arguments and creative strategies, this practical, easy-to-use (Sree Sreenivasan, former chief digital officer of Columbia University) book is a perfect guide.
Former Google executive, editorial director of Twitter, self-described introvert, and the best-connected Silicon Valley figure youve never heard of (Walt Mossberg, Wall Street Journal), offers networking advice for anyone who has ever canceled a coffee date due to social anxiety. Learn to nurture a vibrant circle of reliable contacts without leaving your comfort zone.
In a world of social media, a meaningful conversation is a memorable thing. Karen Wickre reminds us that the ability to put your phone in your pocket, look a person in the eye, and really connect is not only one of life's great pleasuresit is the key to succeeding in your career.Kim Scott, author of Radical Candor
Karen Wickre has long been an powerful but unsung resource for tech industry insiders seeking career advice. In this charming book, she shares the powerful secrets that will allow introverts--and everyone else--to organically network in the workplace, for better jobs and a more satisfying work life.Steven Levy, author of In the Plex
Pragmatic and thoughtful, Karen Wickre shows how networking can move from being transactional to being transformational in your life. Taking the Work Out of Networkinggives you theknow-howto connect with theknow-who. This is one of the best read it in the morning, use it in the afternoon career guides Ive ever read, especially in our social media era.Chip Conley, author of Wisdom @ Work: The Making of a Modern Elder
For introverts who panic at the idea of networking, Wickre's book is a deep, calming breath. You can do it."Sophia Dembling, author of The Introvert's Way and Introverts in Love
So many of us dislike or even fear the transactional nature of traditional networking. Karen Wickre has done a great service by showing how its possible to make genuine connections that last, that we can nurture across the world for all kinds of purposes.Chris Anderson, Head of TED and author of TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking
Taking the Work Out of Networkingis a networking game-changer. Karen Wickre reveals how anyoneeven the introverts dreading their social obligationscan make strides in their career by building meaningful connections in a thoughtful, diligent way.Olivia Fox Cabane, author of The Charisma Myth
Silicon Valley veteran Karen Wickre is the former Editorial Director at Twitter, where she landed after a decade-long career at Google. An advisor to startups and a lifelong information seeker, she is a member of the Board of Visitors for the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University, and serves on the boards of the International Center for Journalists, the News Literacy Project, and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. She has been a featured columnist for Wired.com and is a cofounder of Newsgeist, an annual conference fostering new approaches to news and information. She is the author of Taking the Work Out of Networking and lives in San Francisco.