You’re in the business of putting people together in the same room, so you already know that face-to-face gatherings are good for business. But when you leverage the power of networking, you also help yourself and others find common ground. Speaker, author, and commentator Laura Schwartz produced history-making events as the White House director of events during the Clinton administration. She shares tricks of the trade in her book Eat, Drink & Succeed. Packed with practical advice (come to the party having researched the guest list and reading the day’s news) and common-sense etiquette (e-mail a thank-you first thing the next morning, followed by a personal handwritten note), her book reminds us that a little effort can pay off in a big way. $16.95, www.EatDrinkandSucceed.com
by on February 3, 2012
