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    • Monday, 29 May, 2023
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      From rethinking networking in the hybrid age to leaving a job well — hit the ground running in the new year

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      Are you in on the secret? Why alumni networks are flourishing

      Messaging groups for former co-workers offer support, job opportunities and gossip about former employers

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    • Monday, 27 September, 2021
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      Make time for the people at the edge of your life

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      'American Psycho': the days of swapping viral particles via the interchange of cardboard rectangles may well be over
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      Corporate canapés have been sorely missed
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      In a locked down world, the need to build connections has never been greater, or more physically impossible

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      Why corporate schmoozing will survive the coronavirus crisis

      Recent conference cancellations are unlikely to derail our desire to meet in person

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    • Tuesday, 23 July, 2019
      Work & Careers
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      How do I network with bad managers who favour male colleagues?

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