Network & Relationships
How to Build a More Diverse, Valuable and Rich Network
with David Burkus
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David Burkus
Bestselling author, keynote speaker
One of the world’s leading business thinkers, David Burkus’ forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books are helping leaders and teams do their best work ever.
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This tip really helped me see how networking AND diversity should have an intentional focus on the outcome and how to get there, rather than “letting it happen”.
Thanks so much Leah!
This is a really great tip and will try to make a list and compare.
Let me know how it goes Crystal!
I really like this tip, I have never thought of building diversity into my network in this way and it is very simple. It will be very interesting to make my list and see just how much diversity there is, I bet it may be limited!
Thanks Patricia. Let me know how it goes.
Great tip, I am now going to network outside of my domain, I am from a finance background and always wanted to meet people from the same. but now I will try to make new connections in IT and other sectors. Great tip thank you.
Thanks Naveed!
My biggest insight was, ‘find the people further along than you and work your way into that community.’ It seems simple, but it was an ‘aha’ moment for me.
Per David’s example of a fitness community, when you want to lose weight, it can be more fun and supportive to do with others who also need to lose weight. However, perhaps you’ll make more progress being around those who have already lost the weight. This isn’t a new concept, I know, but sometimes the way someone words something hits you differently.
I also want to note that this whole week’s summit has been great so far. The videos aren’t too long, the questions May poses are questions I think we’re all thinking, the topics have all been very useful, and I am thankful for this summit.
Thanks so much Hilary!
Wonderful Hilary! So glad you’re getting value from the Summit.
And David’s advice is terrific indeed. It reminds me of the saying that you don’t want to be the smartest person in the room!
David – you were right! Initially I didn’t want to click on your session, but I’m so glad I did! As someone who has been looking to change the focus of my career for a while and has been affected by things happening over the last year, the knowledge I gained was SO important. I have a greater understanding of networks and how to use them in a way that is mutually beneficial to me and my connections and doesn’t seem needy or manipulative. Thanks so much for breaking things down and all the great tips!
So glad you clicked!
In my experience, David always has something valuable to say. 🙂
I loved this segment, particularly the last part about finding people who are further along the path than you are of where you want to get to; that community will take you further than what you could do yourself. Sage words. Thank you, David, and to May for your insightful questions, sharing your perspectives and stories (which are so valuable in these interviews), your lovely enthusiasm and energy, and for organizing this summit which has been simply amazing.