Kari's Blog

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network with hundreds of millions of members.  Their mission is to connect the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful. As a regular contributor on LinkedIn, I enjoy testing and exploring new features as they become available.  As I post topics or articles related…

When I speak to business audiences about networking smarter, each keynote includes ways for professionals to be more efficient in the workplace (to get from point A to point B – faster).  Since we all have the same amount of time to work, learning how to be more productive…

Sooner or later, like death and taxes, failure (the other “F” word), is inevitable. However, if you embrace it – not run from it – amazing outcomes can result. When traveling across the country and delivering keynotes about networking strategies and creating authentic connections with other people,…

Leadership expert Peter Drucker once said the only companies that succeed are those that not only welcome change, but also lead it. Since changing times often define how businesses work, organizations are adapting their strategies to address evolving competitive challenges. To stay ahead, some leaders are…

Let’s get right to it.  At the end of the day, the main reason most of us connect and network is to be “in the know” when opportunities arise.  While it may be common sense that the more you network, the more potential you’ll have,…