How can serving your existing network of connections lead to new opportunities?

Find out by listening on-the-go to Episode 147.  Scott and I revisit our conversation with returning guest and best-selling author David Burkus. His newest book, Friend of a Friend, offers readers a new perspective on how to grow their networks and build key connections — one based on the science of human behavior, not rote networking advice. 

David is an Associate Professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University, and also author the best-selling books The Myths of Creativity and Under New Management. In 2017, he was named as one of the world’s top business thought leaders by Thinkers50.  He is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review, and his work has been featured in Fast Company, Financial Times, Inc magazine, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and CBS This Morning. He has delivered keynotes to leaders of Fortune 500 companies and the future leaders of the United States Naval Academy. His TED talk has been viewed over 1.8 million times. (read more below)

Gain insights on:

• Why some of the common wisdom about human networks is often “misguided advice”
• Examples of the types of “hidden network” connections most likely to lead to new information and opportunities
• Immediately actionable ideas for finding your own hidden network and building key connections

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You don’t have a #network; you exist inside of a network. You can get the most value from that network by giving value to it first. | @davidburkus | #growthIgniters Tweet This About David Burkus

David Burkus is a best-selling author, a sought-after speaker, and an Associate Professor of leadership and innovation at Oral Roberts University. His newest book, Friend of a Friend, offers readers a new perspective on how to grow their networks and build key connections—one based on the science of human behavior, not rote networking advice. He has delivered keynotes to the leaders of Fortune 500 companies and the future leaders of the United States Naval Academy. His TED talk has been viewed over 1.8 million times, and he is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review.  Read more about David Burkus’.

Resources for This Episode

• Find out more about David Burkus and his work
• Read David’s Wall Street Journal article, Networking for Actual Human Beings
• Read more about the book, Friend of a Friend: Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Your Career
• Read more about the book, The Myths of Creativity: The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Great Ideas
• Read more about the book, Under New Management: How Leading Organizations Are Upending Business as Usual
• Listen to David’s podcast, The DailyBurk

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