{"product_id":"the-lost-art-of-connecting-the-gather-ask-do-method-for-building-meaningful-business-relationships-hardcover","title":"The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Business Relationships - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan McPherson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJackie Ashton\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a Best Business Book of 2021 by Soundview Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReclaim the power of genuine human connection\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNetworking is often considered a necessary evil for all working professionals. With social media platforms like Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook at our disposal, reaching potential investors or employers is much easier. Yet, these connections often feel transactional, agenda-driven, and dehumanizing, leaving professionals feeling burnt out and stressed out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInstead, we should connect on a human level and build authentic relationships beyond securing a new job or a new investor for your next big idea. To build real and meaningful networking contacts, we need to go back to basics, remembering that technology is a tool and more than just a means to an end. We need to tap into our humanity and learn to be more intentional and authentic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a \"serial connector\" and communications expert, Susan McPherson has a lifetime of experience building genuine connections in and out of work. Her methodology is broken down into three simple steps: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eGather\u003c\/b\u003e: Instead of waiting for the perfect networking opportunity to come to you, think outside the box and create your own opportunity. Host your own dinner party, join a local meet-up group, or volunteer at your neighborhood food pantry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAsk\u003c\/b\u003e: Instead of leading with our own rehearsed elevator pitches asking for help, ask to help, opening the door to share resources, experience, contacts, and perspectives that add diversity to your own vision. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDo\u003c\/b\u003e: Turn new connections into meaningful relationships by taking these newly formed relationships deeper. Follow through on the promises you made and keep in touch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWoven together with helpful tips and useful advice on making the most out of every step, this book draws on McPherson's own experience as a renowned \"serial connector,\" as well as the real life success stories of friends and clients. Filled with humor, humility, and wisdom, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Art of Connecting\u003c\/i\u003e is the handbook we all need to foster personal and professional relationships that blur the lines between work and play--and enrich our lives in every way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with humor, humility, and wisdom, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Art of Connecting\u003c\/i\u003e is the handbook we all need to foster personal and professional relationships that blur the lines between work and play―and enrich our lives in every way.--\u003cb\u003eNext Big Idea Book Club\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"One of the most important lessons we can learn in this technology-driven world.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eSoledad O'Brien, \u003c\/b\u003e broadcast journalist and producer \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Susan McPherson's depth, candor, and care position \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Art of Connecting\u003c\/i\u003e as much more than a career guide; the book is a roadmap to unlocking a more meaningful life and enduring relationships. It is a must-read for all professionals.\" --\u003cb\u003eReshma Saujan\u003c\/b\u003ei, founder and CEO, Girls Who Code, and bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Brave, Not Perfect.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Susan McPherson is a super connector: she builds unusually deep relationships with an unusually wide range of people at an unusually rapid pace. In this book, she explains how what looks like a natural talent is actually a learned skill and shares practical advice on how to build it. In a time when our social skills are getting rusty, her book might be the polish that every introvert, shy extrovert, and reluctant networker needs.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Adam Gran\u003c\/b\u003et, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThink Again\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGive and Take\u003c\/i\u003e, and host of the TED podcast WorkLife \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"We no longer live in a world where transactional networking has to be the norm. Susan McPherson, a lifelong serial connector,\" now shares her secrets for building meaningful business relationships that stand the test of time in her delightful and heartfelt new book, The Lost Art of Connecting. It will be a trusted guide for years to come.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Randi Zuckerberg\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Dot Complicated \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePick Three \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Not simply a tactical guide to connection, but a heartfelt manifesto about why it matters.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eSeth Godin\u003c\/b\u003e, Author \u003ci\u003eThis is Marketing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Susan's insights on the power of listening, building trust, and connecting to your higher purpose aren't just necessary for deepening your network. They're keys to building an enduring business and creating massive social impact. Every aspiring entrepreneur should read this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eTiffany Dufu\u003c\/b\u003e, founder and CEO, The Cru, and author of \u003ci\u003eDrop the Ball \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Susan McPherson's new book offers more than a guide about inspirational networking, it brings back the value and the power of human contact.\"\u003ci\u003e --\u003c\/i\u003eFinancial Times \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan McPherson \u003c\/b\u003eis a serial connector, seasoned communicator and founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, a communications consultancy focused on the intersection of brands and social impact. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Relationships\u003c\/i\u003e. Susan has 25+ years of experience in marketing, public relations, and sustainability communications, speaking regularly at industry conferences, and contributing to the \u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Forbes\u003c\/i\u003e. She has appeared on NPR and CNN, and has been featured in \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The New Yorker, New York\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and the\u003ci\u003e Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Susan is a Vital Voices global corporate ambassador and has received numerous accolades for her voice on social media platforms from \u003ci\u003eFortune Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFast Company, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eElle Magazine.\u003c\/i\u003e She resides in Brooklyn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.5 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 30, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699546263615,"sku":"9781260469882","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/05ea28cf1ea259aaf74b086a672f826d.webp?v=1765013652","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lost-art-of-connecting-the-gather-ask-do-method-for-building-meaningful-business-relationships-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}