A couple of months ago, I blogged about a great book called, “Networking for People who Hate Networking” by Devora Zack. I wanted to build on the items I discussed before and present some more useful networking tips. The three main ideas I wrote about include: “Pause” – Allowing plenty of time before an event […]
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The Thompson Center. Should I Stay or Should I go?
Given the current financial crisis Illinois is now facing, it should come as no surprise that Governor Rauner is looking for ways to liquidate inefficient and income-draining assets. One of the most obvious targets is the Thompson Center located at 100 W. Randolph. This 17-story open concept building was opened in 1985 at more than […]
Three Things to Help Introverts Improve Their Networking
As a business owner, it didn’t take me long to realize that networking was an essential element needed in order to create new leads. However I always thought this was an arena for very extroverted people, and although I would not consider myself shy, having sustained conversation with strangers did not always come natural to […]