About T his Session:
Most professionals a ssume performance is driven primarily by talent\, effort\, and expertise. B ut in reality\, one of the biggest factors behind career growth\, influence \, and opportunity is often overlooked: the strength of your relationships. Not shallow networking\, but intentional\, trust-based connections that op en doors\, expand perspective\, and create momentum over time.
In this program\, based on Keith Ferrazzi’s Never Eat Alone\, participants will learn why the most successful profession als don’t wait until they need help to build relationships. They create val ue first\, invest in others consistently\, and turn everyday interactions i nto opportunities to deepen trust. The program challenges the outdated view of networking as transactional and replaces it with a more authentic\, str ategic\, and generous approach.
We’ll expl ore how to overcome networking anxiety\, build relationships before you nee d them\, follow up in ways that add value\, and become the kind of person o thers want to know\, trust\, and support. The result is a practical framewo rk for building a network that compounds over time\, strengthening collabor ation\, expanding opportunity\, and increasing long-term professional impac t.
About Our Expert: Keith Ferrazz
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Keith Ferrazzi is the founder and CEO of Ferrazzi Greenligh
t and a New York Times bestselling author of Never Eat Alone\, Who’s Got Yo
ur Back\, and Never Lead Alone. Named one of the top 50 thinkers in the wor
ld by Thinkers50\, Keith has spent over two decades as a leading expert in
organizational transformation. He advises Fortune 500 executive teams\, uni
corn companies\, and government leaders on how to drive collaboration and m
easurable business outcomes through Teamship and Co-Elevation®.
Keith’s methodology equips leaders with High-Return P ractices that rewire how teams operate\, shifting organizations from siloed hierarchies to adaptive\, peer-accountable cultures built for an era of re lentless disruption and AI-driven change. His breakthrough book\, Never Eat Alone\, has become a modern classic\, translated into over 20 languages an d embraced by professionals worldwide seeking to expand their influence\, a ccelerate opportunities\, and build meaningful relationships.
Before founding Ferrazzi Greenlight\, Keith served as t he youngest CMO of Deloitte and later as CMO of Starwood Hotels & Resorts. He has also founded and sold two companies. His work and ideas have been fe atured in Harvard Business Review\, Wall Street Journal\, Forbes\, Fast Com pany\, Fortune\, and more.
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