by Barbara Safani | Jul 18, 2026 | career management, job search, networking
Most networking emails fail for one simple reason: they sound like job requests. The most effective networking emails aren’t asking someone to hire you. They’re asking someone to share their perspective. People are far more willing to offer advice than...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 23, 2025 | career management, job search, networking
For senior leaders, a career transition rarely begins with a job posting. It begins with a conversation. Whether you’re a CEO seeking a new challenge, a CMO exploring board seats, or a CHRO navigating organizational change, your next role will most likely come from...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 7, 2025 | career management, job search, networking
For executives, networking during a job search is both one of the most valuable tools and one of the greatest sources of frustration. It requires stamina, resilience, and no small amount of humility. Senior leaders are often surprised to learn who steps forward in...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 11, 2025 | career management, networking
Many years ago I worked in the World Financial Center, adjacent to the World Trade Center. Every morning, after getting off the subway at the WTC stop, I needed to walk across an indoor bridge that connected the WTC to my office. The bridge always seemed endless and...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 6, 2025 | career management, job search, networking
One of the most frequent questions I hear from senior leaders in transition is: How long will my search take? The answer, of course, is, it depends. For executives, it’s not unusual for the process to stretch six to twelve months or longer given the complexity of...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 14, 2025 | career management, networking
Networking is like maintaining physical fitness. It requires consistency, variety, and commitment to see real results. You can’t run a marathon without training, and you can’t expect to tap into a high-performing network without steadily investing in relationships....
