Facilitating business connections is much like a candle giving its fire. You have a network, that is your fire. When you give your fire to someone else, it just creates more light and you lose nothing ...

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I’ve never admitted this publicly, but I’m a matchmaker. Not the romantic kind—the professional kind. In 2015, I made at least 227 email introductions between people who didn’t know each other. An ...

A proper business introduction erases awkwardness and confusion among mixed groups of people. It sets the stage for all parties to acknowledge each other with respect and makes communication easier.

First impressions can set the stage for your interaction with a client or coworker — or even a whole conference room of people. You want to come across as memorable, friendly and respected when you ...

It happens all the time: an old classmate, colleague or friend reaches out and asks for an introduction. Maybe they are looking for a job, hoping to make a sale or searching for a new vendor. No ...

So you just started intro psychology and are excitedly thinking, “I’m going to learn why people are crazy!” (Now don’t ever use that word again—ask your professor why.) This Isn’t Abnormal/Clinical ...