Seven Lessons on Networking with Professor Charles Galunic

Many find professional networking unnatural, sometimes even unprincipled. This is not surprising, according to INSEAD professor of Organisational Behaviour, Charles Galunic: humans evolved in much smaller groups than we now live and work in. However, research indicates that reaching out and making new connections brings huge performance benefits and helps drive innovation. In this film Professor Galunic considers some of the ways individuals and organisations can build effective networks responsibly and ethically.

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Networking is an art for individual to establish within the organization, place of work or outside the organization. the sustainability at the end comes out from the compatibility

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It is also interesting to layer on complexity or differences in professional expectations/culture (e.g., working previously as a scientist and now in business development), background vs. current environment (growing up in the US but living overseas), and even unexpected things like language. But certainly agree that the benefits to both the person and others in the network that they're building can be tremendous.

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Great video about networking and its important to us!!!

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Not until recently, I have always believe my expertise and performance is enough to get me promotion, but have come to realise that networking is a critical factor for getting to certain management positions, which are politically driven. On a number of times, I have tried to create a connection with key seniors, but I struggle to maintain the networks....particularly if the senior is also restrictive or not a direct supervisor or Head of Directorate.
I have read all that have been written, but these are strategies I have adopted and often times, makes me look like a sycophant. How can I then proceed to improve my networks?