“Only Connect”.– E.M. Forster

Networking. Everybody’s doing it: Or should be.

Cultivating and maintaining a wide network of personal and professional contacts is a required skill for anyone active in the business world and community environment, and often the foundation...

Joan Steinberg, Morgan Stanley’s Global Head of Philanthropy, was quoted in The Glass Hammer recently emphasizing the importance of projecting professionalism and leadership when seeking advancement.

“You have to be at the next level,” advised Steinberg. “Be the role yo...

The numbers speak for themselves.

LinkedIn is host to 107 million U.S. users and 332 million worldwide. Twitter boasts 232 million active users, and Facebook enjoys a whopping 1.35 billion postings.

In just one year alone, online activity has doubled, from 21.5 to 41.9 b...

Some Like It Hot - No, not the summer, the Billy Wilder classic film comedy. In the final scene, Tony Curtis's character said it best, "Nobody's perfect."

Whether the aim is to build your profile, enhance your reputation, or increase your visibility, electronic networks and platforms can be invaluable assets in your professional portfolio:

One autumn day a dozen ago, when my daughter was about four years old, she was thrilled by an early snowfall. She immediately called my mother, who lived just across town, to share her excitement: