Professional networks

Set yourself apart.

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Last month at SXSW Interactive, I ran into Dave McClure, one of the most influential angel investors on the planet. At a gathering like SXSW, many of the 15,000 attendees would like him to invest in their startups, and nearly all would like to meet him. So when I ran into him at a Hashable […]

It involves Ferris wheels.

If you are the leader of a large organization (or only of yourself) who cares about improving the world, here’s a question you should consider: How will you participate in the global solution networks that are increasingly managing to address the world’s problems? A global solution network is a group of independent parties that have […]

Why do so many big companies get poor returns on all the money they invest in innovation? A large body of research suggests that it's because their managers...

Dorie Clark, author of Reinventing You, explains how to make others see where you’re going, instead of where you’ve been.

Advice from Susan Cain, author of Quiet.

Take time now to invest in your network relationships. You never know who'll step forward to help you in the future-when you most need rescuing.

Within one year, attendees of a conference for women were twice as likely to be promoted.

Use your influence to amplify, boost, connect, and defend your colleagues.

The author was Apple's second software "evangelist" and is now the chief evangelist for Canva, an online design firm. He believes that all managers can...

Most people acknowledge that networking is an essential activity for an ambitious manager. Indeed, it's a requirement even for those focused simply on...

Collaborate more, and articulate your career goals.

Michael Schrage recently wrote a post on this site about the importance of forwarding information as a way to enhance network relationships. He's right...

High-quality connections matter more than weak ties.

Sustaining a broad network over the years can lead to new-and surprising-experiences.

Build a support network throughout your organization to boost your credibility as a new manager.

It should be one sentence, not 20 seconds.

Six hurdles senior leaders encounter when looking for a new role — and how to overcome them.

China Data Group (CDG) is a leading business processes outsourcing company based in Beijing, China. Roc Yang, Chairman of CDG had to confront a dilemma...

This note introduces a framework for deliberately building effective interpersonal relationships. First, we will define the necessary attributes of these...

Your Company Isn't Fast Enough. Here's How to Change That. The traditional hierarchical organization is dead, but what replaces it? Numerous new models--the...

Hyperscale digital businesses like Google, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook, as well as start-ups like Uber and Airbnb, are disrupting all industries--and...

Supplements the (A) case.

Kalin Pentcheve, a recent U.S. immigrant from Bulgaria, starts a business importing Bulgarian feta cheese in bulk and selling it in the United States....

Highlights how word-of-mouth is crucial in the acquisition of new customers. Specifically, it shows the existence of both internal (to the firm) and external...

A two-party, multiple-issue dollar-scoring negotiation exercise dealing with the formation and terms of an IT-industry joint venture. Subordinates have...

Surging costs of building a state-of-the-art fabrication facility were pushing firms to outsource manufacturing while advanced technologies were requiring...

This case focuses on Cisco Systems' innovative probe-and-learn approach to using social media to launch its ASR 1000 Series Edge Router. The company had...

Land the job of your dreams. You're ready to take the next step in your career. But securing the right role can take a lot of work, time, and energy....

Simon Rothman had recently been promoted from executive-in-residence to Partner at esteemed venture capital firm Greylock Partners and placed in charge...

Manish Goel was the CEO of TrustSphere, a seven-year-old company in the data analytics industry that focused squarely on relationship analytics, a space...

Colette Phillips' marketing firm had just won the City of Boston's 2nd largest contract in history to a Black-owned company. During the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Illinois Superconductor Corp. a technology start-up, came up with an innovative new superconducting filter for use in cellular base stations. It needed...

The world's largest manufacturer of woolen outerwear garments seeks to extend its retailing network to the United States from its base in Europe. A number...

A new edition of the bestseller that has helped aspiring leaders worldwide advance their careers and step up to larger leadership roles. You aspire to...

The Packet Design case looks at successful serial entrepreneur Judy Estrin and her efforts to build a technology incubator immediately before the Internet...

In a career that spanned over 30 years, Maggie Wilderotter served as CEO of two publicly traded companies and served on 32 corporate and nine association...

Set yourself apart.

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Last month at SXSW Interactive, I ran into Dave McClure, one of the most influential angel investors on the planet. At a gathering like SXSW, many of the 15,000 attendees would like him to invest in their startups, and nearly all would like to meet him. So when I ran into him at a Hashable […]

It involves Ferris wheels.

Your relationships shouldn’t end just because the role has.

If you are the leader of a large organization (or only of yourself) who cares about improving the world, here’s a question you should consider: How will you participate in the global solution networks that are increasingly managing to address the world’s problems? A global solution network is a group of independent parties that have […]

Why do so many big companies get poor returns on all the money they invest in innovation? A large body of research suggests that it's because their managers...

China Data Group (CDG) is a leading business processes outsourcing company based in Beijing, China. Roc Yang, Chairman of CDG had to confront a dilemma...

Teaching Note for 511093.

This note introduces a framework for deliberately building effective interpersonal relationships. First, we will define the necessary attributes of these...