As I shared last year, the Tuesday following Thanksgiving marks #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. This special day kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Since its inaugural year in 2012, #GivingTuesday has become a movement that celebrates […]
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On Philanthropy
I came across a great example of networking in the December 2, 2013 issue of Forbes. The magazine, entitled “Special Philanthropy Issue: Entrepreneurs Can Save The World,” features stories about several innovators who have used their largess to address social problems. One of my favorite articles summarized an interview by journalist, Randall Lane, with rock […]
Cycle of Reciprocity
As a sideline, I facilitate many workshops on networking for which my book, Coffee Lunch Coffee: A Practical Field Guide for Master Networking, serves as the foundation. After sharing the premise of Coffee Lunch Coffee and a little about my own experience with networking, we engage in the first four major exercises from the book, […]