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Don't Give Out Your Business Card

I read this counterintuitive advice in a coffee/chocolate shop on a cold day here in RI. At first I was puzzled, but as I read more the idea made a lot of sense. Here's why. Positive strategic relationships are based on reciprocity - you both receive...

Published Sun, Feb 07 2010 2:31 PM by Susan Colantuono

Filed under: strategic relationships, networking, business card

Lipstick, Diamonds and Gucci Aren't Enough!

Lipstick, diamonds and Gucci won't advance women in their careers. Nor will useful, but insufficient, advice on work/life balance, resilience or authenticity. Women are given abundant advice on how to look and how to be, but it only gets them so far...

Published Thu, Jan 28 2010 2:27 PM by Susan Colantuono

Filed under: Susan Colantuono, Leading Women, no Ceiling no walls, leadership, women and leadership

New Year's Resolution: Build a Personal Board of Directors

First, does anyone at PINK know what gremlin changed the heading of this blog from Networking to "Women's Beauty and Cosmetics?" Weird! Now, on to a post by my colleague Becky Shambaugh. Becky wrote It's Not a Glass Ceiling, It's...

Published Wed, Dec 30 2009 11:04 AM by Susan Colantuono

Filed under: strategic networking, networking, Susan Colantuono, personal board of directors

3's the Charm

Last week I spoke on Enhancing Your Executive Presence at the MASS Conference for Women (save the date for next year: December 9, 2010). It was a blast 5,000 women under one roof. My cab driver wondered with amazement what 5,000 women could find to talk...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 8:13 AM by Susan Colantuono

Filed under: strategic networking, Tory Johnson, MASS Conference for Women

7 Ways to Use Linkedin

Of the social media sites, the one I use almost exclusively is LinkedIn. It makes it easy to connect with other professionals for professional news, discussions and more. Recently a colleague asked me about how LinkedIn functions and while I'm no...

Published Sat, Dec 05 2009 12:26 PM by Susan Colantuono

Filed under: strategic networking, strategic relationships, networking, Leading Women, social media, nurture your network, LinkedIn

Executive Perspective on Networking

Kimball Hall is vice president and general manager of Amgen, RI, a Fortune 500 leader in biotechnology-based human therapeutics. Kimball is responsible for all operations at Amgen's 75-acre West Greenwich Ri campus where a staff of 1000 contribute...

Published Thu, Nov 19 2009 5:20 AM by Susan Colantuono

Filed under: strategic networking, strategic relationships, networking, strategic networks, No Walls, No Ceiling

Live Blogging from Pink's Fall Empowerment Series, NYC

Well, this isn't exactly a live blog (no wifi in the ballroom), but I've just left and am excited to share with you the networking wisdom of the fabulous panelists! Add mentors to your network - Susan Sobbott, President American Express OPEN said...

Published Mon, Nov 09 2009 2:24 PM by Susan Colantuono

Filed under: strategic networking, networking, mentor, pink, fall empowerment series

Nearly Perfect Strategic Networking

The phone rang. "Susan Colantuono," I said. On the line I heard, "Hello, this is Jane Doe. I'm interested in participating in your branding teleseminar, but the website indicates that registration is closed." (Reframe your inner...

Published Wed, Oct 07 2009 10:34 AM by Susan Colantuono

Filed under: strategic networking, strategic relationships, networking, Susan Colantuono, Leading Women, weak ties

The Magic "Forward" Command

You have a great networking ally in your email "forward" command! Here's what I mean. This morning I received a LinkedIn event message from one of our Leading Women members who is offering a workshop on college tuition. (In case you live...

Published Thu, Sep 24 2009 8:15 AM by Susan Colantuono

Advice from a Pro

Victoria Waterman, president of Leading Women in MASS is a consummate networker. This morning she sent the following advice out to her local members. I thought you'd appreciate this advice from a real networking pro. First off, her email in and of...

Published Thu, Sep 17 2009 9:14 PM by Susan Colantuono

Filed under: strategic networking, networking, nurture your network, Victoria Waterman

Learning from Teddy

I'm of the Kennedy generation; enchanted by Jack, inspired by Bobby and advocated for by Ted. So, it's no wonder that I tuned in as often as possible to the tributes and testimonials about the life of Senator Ted Kennedy. Listening, I was struck...

Published Mon, Aug 31 2009 8:03 AM by Susan Colantuono

Filed under: strategic networking, networking, Susan Colantuono, Leading Women

You Don't Need a Network...

I hope the title caught your attention. It's a bit tongue-in-cheek because you really do need a network if you want to: Be successful in your current job Find a new job outside your company Learn about job opportunities inside your company Build your...

Published Thu, Aug 20 2009 11:45 AM by Susan Colantuono

Filed under: strategic networking, networking, Susan Colantuono, Leading Women

Mentors in Your Network?

One of the most important strategic relationships you can form is with a mentor. Ideally you will have several because as you advance in your career there will be things you need to learn, experiences you need to have and perspectives you need to gain...

Published Fri, Aug 07 2009 6:45 AM by Susan Colantuono

Filed under: strategic networking, strategic relationships, strategic networks, Susan Colantuono, Leading Women, Andrea Jung, Brenda Barnes, Mary Sammons, mentor

Top Ways to Network

What a list! A recent report from the Society for Human Resource Management identified a variety of networking sources and the percentages of SHRM respondents that use them. It's very interesting and you can find the results at the end of the survey...

Published Wed, Jul 29 2009 8:14 AM by Susan Colantuono

Filed under: strategic networking, strategic relationships, networking, strategic networks, Susan Colantuono, Leading Women, social networking, social media

5 Conversation Starters

"Do you know what is the most common question men ask at business networking events?" one of the participants in my leadership program asked. She went on to say that she had been conducting informal research and learned that men most commonly...

Published Tue, Jul 14 2009 1:43 PM by Susan Colantuono

Filed under: strategic networking, networking, Susan Colantuono, Leading Women, conversation starters

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