The Connect Effect: Building Strong Personal, Professional, and Virtual Networks
Praise from the Publisher"Nothing is more important to the leader of the future than networking.The Connect Effectexplains what you need to do and how to do it!"-- Marshall Goldsmith, author of the Wall Street Journal #1 bestselling business book,What Got You Here Won't Get You There"The Connect Effectis a practical and informative guide to helping people (and organizations) improve their networks, reach their potential, and achieve great things."--Lynda Gratton, Professor of Management, London Business School, and author ofHot Spots"From both a corporate and an individual perspective, building strong productive networks is mission critical.The Connect Effectis a practical guide to how we become better at the art and science of networking and how we use that to propel our businesses and our careers."--Lynne Bartusek, Vice President, Associate Recruitment, Inclusion and Diversity, JCPenney"As leaders and individuals work, and live, more globally every day, technology may make connecting easier, but it is the quality of the connection that is the key differentiator.The Connect Effectis a vital resource to today's leaders, advising them on tried-and-true tactics, techniques, and tools for creating connections that last."--Leslie W. Joyce, PhD, Vice President and Chief Learning Officer, The Home Depot"Mike Dulworth provides the keys to networking in our fast-moving global society.  His invaluable experience and advice can help novices and successful networkers achieve their optimum networking quotient and enhance their opportunities for personal and professional success."--Thurgood Marshall, Jr., Partner, Bingham McCutchen LLP, Former Assistant to President Clinton and Cabinet Secretary, 1997-2001"What really distinguishes high performers from the rest of the pack is their ability to maintain and leverage personal networks.  The most effective create and tap large, diversified networks that are rich in experience and span all organizational boundaries.The Connect Effectis a practical, advice-filled, engaging book that will help its readers make significant improvements in their own networks' effectiveness."-- Rob Cross, Assistant Professor, McIntire School of Business, University of Virginia, and coauthor of The Hidden Power of Social Networks