Gender Differences in Networking - Live Call Tuesday, July 24
Do men and women network differently? I think we all intuitively know that there’s some truth to this, but what are the facts? What can men and women learn from each other to improve their networking skills, as well as how to relate to each other better in a business context?
On Tuesday, July 24, 1pm PST/4pm EST, I’ll be a guest on FCGM Small Business Radio, along with Lynn Terry of the Self-Starters Weekly Tips Forum and host Scharlene Redway of Full Circle Global Mentoring, discussing this issue.
You can listen as well as call in with live questions at (718) 664-9874 or www.BlogTalkRadio.com/Biz_Connector.
We’ll talk about some interesting survey results from ExecuNet that indicate there are some substantial differences, as well as the phenomenon that of top 50 connectors on LinkedIn, only two are women.
Hope to see you there!
It’s definitely true that men and women network differently but I believe that it all comes down to doing what works for you as an individual.
As a female who regularly engages in networking activities, I prefer settings in which I will feel comfortable and also like events that have a topic. For example, the AMA has a Marketing Networking group that meets once per month in a social setting where members discuss a specific topic. There are also AMA facilitators called “connectors” who walk around and stimulate conversation. I think that this is a great way to foster a networking environment, gets everyone involved and enables people to open up.
Comment by Renay Picard — 7/24/2007 @ 12:40 pm
I love the idea of having designated “connectors” at the event — that’s a new one even on me, but so obvious once you say it. I’ve seen it done informally, but yeah, it’s like, “Why wouldn’t almost every event do that?”
Comment by Scott Allen — 7/25/2007 @ 7:07 pm