Learn to love networking

“I hate networking.” It’s a familiar refrain. But in today’s world, networking is a necessity—and fortunately, an aversion to it can be overcome. Drawing on laboratory experiments and on studies at a large law firm, the authors have identified four strategies that can help people become more excited about and effective at building relationships: • Focus on learning. Adopt a “promotion mindset” and concentrate on the positives, and you’re more...