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Recommendations and tips on networking. Practice and theory.
How to grow your network if clients and partners are used to going only to the boss
How to become visible and valuable to others — even if you’re not a manager
Why don’t people call me back after a conference? How should I respond — and what should I do about it?
How to turn initial introductions into real, meaningful conversations
Growing pains of a fast-scaling company: how not to fall apart during takeoff
How do you keep the momentum and retain what you’ve achieved? What happens when a startup becomes a giant: key employees leave, culture starts to fall apart, strategy stalls, and teams work in silos.
I don’t know anyone at the event — should I leave or stay?
How not to leave a conference where you don’t know anyone — and still start your first warm conversations
Government officials and business relationships: how to build GR networking without burnout
How to build business relationships with government structures: how GR differs from classic B2B networking, why trust, timing, and windows of opportunity matter most here — and which steps help you avoid burning out along the way.
How clunky products and “silly” ideas turn into future iPhone moments
Why clunky products like early smartphones and electric cars are not failures, but signals of upcoming revolutions. How to recognize such ideas early — and not miss your own iPhone moment.
What is a “growth hockey stick” — and why should you care about it?
What is worth investing in today — not just with money, but with your own skin
How to make an online meeting with a C-level executive engaging rather than a formal checkbox?
Why trust at the C-level matters more than an online product presentation
Why do problems only increase as income grows?
How large businesses quietly lose clients, money, and opportunities — and what to do about it in practice?
Flight debrief: truth or April Fools’ 🐟
truth or April Fools’ questions🐟
I trust no one. Bugaev — yes.
April 1 is the best day to tell the whole truth about Leonid Bugaev: myths, stories, and unexpected facts about someone you can truly trust.
No social mobility? How do you build it? Build your own ladder.
How to grow your career when “systems of advancement” don’t work
Why am I not being recommended, even if I’m a great specialist?
What prevents word of mouth from working for you
Why networking isn’t inherited
Or what happens when a father tries to “hand over” his network to his son
What top networking books say: a quick guide
The best practical tips from networking books
What developing professional relationships gives you: benefits you can’t buy with money
What building professional relationships gives you: benefits you can’t buy with money
What to learn to avoid becoming a dinosaur: leadership skills that AI can’t replace
Skills that will remain yours when algorithms take care of everything else
Everything New Seems Ridiculous at First — or How to Predict the Future in Strange Technologies
Why the Best Ideas Seem Stupid at First — and How Businesses Can Spot Trends Before They Go Mainstream
I don’t know how to present myself. How can I do it properly?
How to talk about yourself clearly, simply, and engagingly — even if you don’t like “selling yourself”
Introduction to OSINT: How to find valuable information about people and companies from open sources — quickly, ethically, and effectively
Introduction to OSINT: How to find valuable information about people and companies from open sources — quickly, ethically, and effectively
The First 100 Days in a New Role: What to Do
How to build a system you can rely on for future growth
Strong results in sales, growth, and development
How to achieve them in 2026?
The Future Story: How Trends and Trendwatching Is Transforming Banking
How financial services have evolved, what they’ve transformed into — and what they will become by 2030
15 ways to introduce yourself when meeting for the first time
From a simple “my name is” to memorable introductions: how to make yourself stand out and be remembered
How to Connect Without Intermediaries: The Best Questions (Icebreakers) for Business Communication
The Best Questions to Start a Conversation. Turning Awkward Moments into Successful Connections with the Right Icebreakers
Want your session to run without facepalms? Bring in a real moderator.
How we moderate business events: details and insights
Why do you need a moderator at a business event?
How to save a business event from chaos, keep it focused, and help participants achieve results.
Lessons from an intelligence officer on networking
A skill for building a strong network of contacts that leads to your goals.
How to develop empathy in business
A skill that drives growth
And now you’ve been promoted — congratulations! What’s next? Who should you connect with, and how?
Recommendations on a communication strategy with C-level executives: how to interact in a new context
How not to write emails: cringe in business communication
That’s why it’s important to avoid phrases that sound unnatural, overly formal, or, on the other hand, too casual.
How to turn a friendly message into a professional one
A real fintech case with message examples
How to stop chasing business cards and build real trust in networking
Why “networking games” are a simulation of real communication
Twenty questions for a business introduction
The best questions for introductions that instantly engage smart people and spark real conversation
The perfect introduction, the perfect meeting: how to create the ideal context for a first meeting?
How to create the right conditions for an ideal first meeting — whether it’s a presentation, a brainstorming session, or getting to know a business?
Mentorship: how to enter the top 0.1% through experience and connections
What is mentorship and how can it help you reach top corporate positions?
Communication channels in networking: WHERE to communicate after the first meeting?
What to do after the first meeting, how not to lose the connection and continue networking
How to Build a Strong Network: Entering Conversations with “High-Flyers”
How to Turn Corporate Meetings into Real Work and Career Opportunities
“We don’t know who our client is” — what to do if the ideal customer profile is not entirely clear to your colleagues and team
B2B sales: how to overcome challenges in finding the ideal customer
Outbound messages: how, whom, and when to write to
How, whom, and when to write messages without looking like a spammer
Strategic networking: how to set goals and build connections intentionally
We identify people for your network: who can help you reach your goals faster?
How to speak confidently and calmly with ‘high-flyers’
Why it becomes difficult to speak when you’re facing an ‘important person’, and how to change your attitude towards conversation. Learning to speak to those of higher status
Networking for Introverted Leaders: How to Build Professional Relationships Without Small Talk
A Step-by-Step Networking Guide for Introverted Top Managers: Ready-Made Meeting Scripts, Conversation Starters, and Rituals to Help You Build Strong Connections and Avoid Burnout
7 Mistakes in Corporate Networking
Seven critical mistakes in corporate networking that cost companies sales
How to Make Connections: 30 Tips from Keith Ferrazzi’s Book Never Eat Alone
30 Questions for Building Business Relationships: Tips from Keith Ferrazzi
15 Questions That Instantly Break the Ice at a Business Meeting
Topics in Business Communication That Instantly Capture Smart People’s Attention and Spark Real Conversation
Types of capital: social, financial, time, intellectual, and emotional capital.
What types of capital are needed to succeed?
“Bag, move over!”
How to make room for new connections — and not miss opportunities
Corporate Networking: The Art of Smiling Manipulation
when someone definitely wants something from you — what to do and how to respond
Networking is when you know who to ask so you don’t have to Google.
Your personal Google — only without ads, sign-ups, or SMS codes.
Networking by Email
How to write a message to a “High-Flyer” and actually get a response?
12 Activities to Strengthen Trust in Networking
12 effective ways to deepen your professional relationships and make them more valuable for everyone involved
How to confidently ask questions when meeting new people
How to feel comfortable asking questions and talking about yourself in new conversations
Self-introduction in networking
How to connect meaningfully and effectively
30 Questions to Get to Know Someone Better
Great questions to ask when meeting someone for the first time at a networking event
Empathy in Business
How the ability to understand and share the feelings of your client helps build strong relationships
Active Listening
The Key to Effective Communication and Building Trust
From Campus to Tech Titans: The Story of One Remarkable Group
How Connections Built 15 Years Ago Are Now Opening Doors to Big Opportunities
Difficulties in making first contact
Practical steps to make the first contact in networking for employees of large companies
Networking strategies: effective ways to build connections
How to build relationships that can lead to career advancement and skill development.
Top Books on Networking to Help You Build Strong Business Connections
How to Improve Your Communication Skills and Discover the Best Books on Business Networking
How to prepare for an important acquaintance with a very valuable person
Basic steps that will help you prepare for an important acquaintance
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