Reid Hoffman about the Networking Age
summary
Argues that competitive advantage shifts from solo information mastery to leveraging connections, calling this the networking age, and recommends treating career stints as tours of duty that build lifetime employability. Advises companies to run transparent conversations so employees bring external contacts for hiring, market intelligence and partners. Cites LinkedIn-style tools for maintaining ties and says women often excel at alliance-style networking; presents these as practical practices firms can adopt now.
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