Keith Ferrazzi's Blog, page 8

From thinking about the problems of Hurricane Katrina first responders who couldn't communicate, to studying dispersed medical teams engaging remote patients, collaboration in an increasingly virtual world has been top of mind for Greenlight Research. Here's the first in a series about the way we’ll apply people rules to optimize emerging technologies.

Quinn wanted to know if networking was important for introverts. Of course it is. Everyone needs to feel connected. The difference isn't if but how an introvert approaches networking.

In the decade since Never Eat Alone was published, the world has changed in a way that made it a field guide to an entirely new era of business. A new and expanded edition updated for the digital era is now available for pre-order.

You have your degree fresh from the printer and you're ready to look for work. But how do you formulate your career goal and then reach that dream job? Do you look for a company with the right career path or just take a job to bring in some money? Well, neither. Take these suggestions to get on the track of finding the right job (now) without sacrificing your career goals. The key is to balance making some money with keeping your eye to the future.

Torsten wanted to know about the differences between generosity and exploitation and how one can lead into the other. I think it's important to use a simple rule of thumb: never offer with the expectation that you will receive. Generosity doesn't come with a quid pro quo.

Clint asked about managing the delicate balance of knowing when to push a client for a decision v letting them have their own space to make the decision on their own timetable. As always, it really depends upon what's in the client's best interest.

It was after midnight at the World Economic Forum. I had been nodding off when Mandela appeared around the corner – extending a warm embrace and a tired smile. I shivered as he leaned on my shoulder and took a seat beside me on the leather couch. In that conversation, he shared his advice on different strategies and attitudes that can help you stack the deck in favour of your ‘impossible’ dreams in life and business.

On Thursday evening, January 23rd, Rutgers Business School undergraduates had an opportunity to learn first-hand how to develop authentic and impactful relationships in life and business from NY Times best-selling author, Keith Ferrazzi, of Never Eat Alone and Who’s Got Your Back . The evening began with a glimpse into Keith’s early career as a golf caddy, and how his...

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I want to share my story with others to show how having a little chutzpah, and not being afraid to ask, really works. 

Juan Miguel wanted to know how I manage my network to maintain a good work/life balance. It's all about blending.