Networking for People Who Hate Networ..., Devora Zack
Networking for People Who Hate Networ..., Devora Zack
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Networking for People Who Hate Networking, Second Edition
A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected

Author: Devora Zack

Narrator: Natalie Hoyt

Unabridged: 5 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 05/21/2019


Synopsis

A new edition of Devora Zack's classic bestseller (over 120,000 sold in 15 languages) on networking techniques that leverage the strengths of the mingling-averse, updated throughout, with two new chapters.

An international bestseller, Devora Zack's book flipped networking on its head, challenging the narrative that most books on networking recommended, which offered little or even bad advice for the 25 percent of the population who are introverts. In contrast, Zack tells introverts that they do not need to mimic extroverted networking styles, and instead shows how introverts' natural traits can actually be highly successful networking strategies. This new edition integrates real life examples shared by readers of the first edition to enrich the narrative. It also updates the interactive survey from the first edition and includes revisions to consider digital networking and tools, such as Instagram, which didn't exist when the first edition was published, asking questions such as "What is the role, if any, of Emojis? What about the emergence of virtual conferences?" The second edition will also discuss sensitivity to generational differences to accommodate the growth of millennials in the workforce, working with older workers and how to strengthen their relationships.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie on April 22, 2022

Well, even though this book is a decade old, and I kinda expected it to be a little dated, it turned out to be interesting. Nothing earth-shatteringly knew, but I liked how the author dissects different personality types (focusing on introverts) and then gives ideas of how one can be more social. It......more

Goodreads review by Aleshia on February 06, 2017

I started this book with "YES! This is totally me! I am so excited to learn how to finally network like all those outgoing people!" Each of the chapters even started this way. After that though, the content did not expand my networking skills at all. I've come to realize from reading this book that......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on March 19, 2019

What a fun, informative and zany read. I enjoyed being let into Devora's mind, and ended up quoting her in an updated slide in my workshop "Networking for Introverts". Some takeaways: - Real networking is connecting - Introverts: think to talk (reflective), go deep (focused), energize alone (self-relia......more

Goodreads review by Tami on September 17, 2010

Most books that I have read that discuss introverts and extroverts tend to talk in stereotypes. Introverts are seen as shy, cold, and slow witted. Extroverts are seen as the life of the party, fun, and social. Indeed, there truly are key differences between introverts and extroverts. However, both h......more