It was a pleasure to make a guest appearance on the We Talk Careers Podcast at the Women in ETFs 10-year anniversary event…very appropriately discussing how to network with intention!
Thank you to Kristine Delano for driving the conversation!
Four thoughts I shared on how to maximize networking events:
1. Take advantage of the INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL in the room.
Consider a current business challenge or question you have, and engage in conversation with the mindset, “what can I learn from the people in the room?”. There are likely people in attendance who have worked through similar challenges.
2. Leverage ONLINE PLATFORMS. An easy way to start is to message speakers after an event to introduce yourself and share an idea that resonated with you from their session.
3. Have a plan, while embracing ORGANIC CONNECTIONS. It’s important to have networking goals when attending an event, but be open to unexpected conversations. You may be surprised how they help you.
4. Learn how people OUTSIDE YOUR INDUSTRY approach their area of expertise. You can pull from their process to foster innovation quicker within your field.
Listen to these highlights from our conversation:
Click here to listen to the full episode! Time stamp: (19:18 – 24:30)