Meet Diane Darling
“Most people get networking wrong — not because they’re bad at it, but because no one ever taught them how.” - Diane Darling
That’s the insight Diane Darling brings to every stage she steps on. A keynote speaker and author of The Networking Survival Guide, Diane helps professionals master the art of connection — in meetings, at conferences, and beyond.
Her philosophy?
Networking is nurturing relationships before you need them, and the transference of trust.
With humor, real-world strategies, and decades of experience, Diane transforms awkward small talk into real conversations. Attendees leave energized, more connected — and your event becomes the one they can’t stop talking about.
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Diane’s Work in Print
Books That Reinforce the Message Long After the Mic Drops
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Networking Survival Guide: Practical Advice to Help You Gain Confidence, Approach People, and Get the Success You Want (McGraw-Hill Education)
This fully revised edition of The Networking Survival Guide reveals tried and true networking tactics, as well as new ways to harness the extraordinary influence of social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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Networking for Career Success: 24 Lessons for Getting to Know the Right People (The McGraw-Hill Professional Education Series)
Networking for Career Success shows professionals how to enhance their careers through effective networking. It covers everything from the basics of networking to targeted techniques for making a career change, funding a new business venture, adding clients, and more.