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Jennifer Scott Mobley, Ph.D.
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11/02/19 at 12:06AM UTC
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This Week's Read: How Successful Women Manage Their Networks

"One oft-cited reason why more female executives don’t advance to top management jobs is their lack of access to informal organizational and industry networks. Some people blame unconscious bias: High-ranking men connect more easily with other men. Others cite professional and personal obligations, from office housekeeping to child-rearing, that disproportionately fall to women, leaving them less time to develop professional relationships. But some female leaders do establish strong networks—and they win greater influence and more-senior positions as a result. What are they doing differently?" A new study sheds light on their strategies. Inga Carboni and her colleagues found that when shaping their professional networks, top women were: efficient, nimble, boundary-spanning and energy-balanced. Which one of these attributes is most important to you and what key insight did you take from this article to help you build a stronger network? Tell us in the comments below! https://hbr.org/2019/11/the-secrets-of-successful-female-networkers?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hbr&fbclid=IwAR3K_X4ofzmN99E9JKndPLPVrP0vj2GaZHWlApHn4nJy0dv9pvCJKoKC9hY

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