My wife works in finance and has been very successful in climbing the corporate ladder. She’s high in the chain of command and if you were an entry-level employee at the company, she’s someone you’d …
Building Your Tribe
I’ve spent the last couple weeks speaking at writing conferences around the country which, while tiring, gives me the opportunity to spend time with my primary tribe: publishing people. The time spent …
Raising the Tides for All
A few weeks ago, I spent the weekend working the Printers Row Lit Fest, the Midwest’s largest literary festival, and in addition to frantically covering the programs for social media and coordinating …
The ONE Thing About Networking
All month, we’ve been addressing the importance of networking and making new connections. So today, I’d like to turn the mic (or the blog) over to some of the top networkers and people connectors I …
The More You Know
It’s long been said that if you’re not moving forward, then you’re actually moving backwards. I strongly believe the same is true for professional development; if you don’t continue to grow your …
The Art of Networking
Too often, it’s not what you know but who you know. You can have the skills, the experience, and the vision to excel in a job, but without the right referral, advocate, or brand champion, you’ll …
