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Tag: Networking
The Importance of Building Relationships
“Look, when you get here early in the morning, just drop by his office and say Hi. And if he asks you out for drinks, go.” It was one of the best pieces of advice anyone ever gave me. And it was the hardest for me to act on. It required a level of courage …
Does Networking Make You Feel Dirty?
Does networking make you feel dirty? You're not alone!
The Two-Year Silo
Doors open and a new VP of Product joins three of us in the elevator. “Hey, how are you?” I greeted him. “Do you know X and Y? X is the person who makes sure your product is categorized accurately in the database, so that the reorder algorhythms work accurately. Y is the person who …
Off the Shelf: A Curious Mind
I’m reading a new book: A Curious Mind. I picked it up at the Housingworks Bookstore while I was waiting to meet a friend for tea on the wrong day because apparently, as organized and detail-oriented as I am, I can’t walk and chew gum at the same time and I keep looking at Gmail …