Stanford University

Iowa West Foundation

M Health Fairview

Oticon Medical

Dan Gilbert

Facilitator, Strategy Consultant, Educator 

How To Make Meaningful Connections with Others Quickly

OsloMet

Union Pacific

Engage in an active session designed to help you quickly build and sustain weak-tie connections.

Specific tools for making meaningful connections quickly

Practice applying what you learn in a safe and structured conversation.

Approaches for navigating uncertainty

Enjoy genuine conversations with interesting people within a structure that brings out fresh thinking.

Key questions to help spark curiosity and reserve judgment

How to close the gaps between your effort and visible impact so you become indispensable and unlock career progress: ratings, scope, promos.

19+ yrs leading teams at P&G & LinkedIn

LinkedIn

Procter & Gamble

Co-Active Training Institute

Sudha Ranganathan

Nearly 20 years leading teams at P&G & LinkedIn | Trained Coach and Facilitator 

Cohort 1

Cohort 2

You're working hard and delivering results. And your career still feels... stuck. Your ratings, scope, and promotions haven't moved. A. You're not imagining itB. The issue is not your effort It's actually 3 specific gaps standing between your effort and the visible impact that makes you indispensable to your org. Gap #1: Your effort isn't pointed at what the org values: everything seems equally urgent. And limited capacity and new asks keep pulling you off course. Gap #2: Priority work gets derailed because of stakeholder misalignment or late inputs: forcing you to pivot or backtrack mid-project, which costs you both momentum and credibility. Gap #3: Impact doesn't translate into visible reputation: even when the work is impactful, the right people (especially your manager and senior leaders) can't see it, speak to it, or advocate for it. Knowing how to close these gaps isn't some innate trait.It's a learnable set of skills, whether you're an IC or a People Manager, and it's exactly what you will learn in this course. 3 live sessions: 9 AM to 1:30 PM PT on Nov 7, Nov 14 and Dec 5.Early Bird: 1st 10 enrollees get a free 1:1 live coaching session worth $250.

What's Actually Stalling Your Career Progress

Know how to prioritize and resource what matters to the business

Keep priorities on course amidst context shifts and new incoming asks

Prevent misalignments from derailing progress or credibility 

Manage your manager: maximize value to and from your most critical stakeholder

Help your impact travel, even when you're not in the room

At your level, strong work alone isn't enough. The onus of delivering visible impact and earning advocacy falls on you.

You're a Senior IC or People Manager in a complex organization

Including stakeholder conversations and applying what you learned in live sessions to your work.

You're willing to do the work between sessions

This is for strong performers who are self-aware and eager to operate at the next level

You believe you have room to grow, and want to

Stalling Momentum Despite Strong Effort: You're an IC or Manager doing the work, but ratings, scope, and visibility aren't following.

Credibility in a New Context: You've been through a reorg or leadership change and need to re-establish reputation, as an IC or a Manager.

Recently Promoted, Newly Accountable: You've stepped into a larger scope and the stakes for visible impact are different, and higher.

Optimize your LinkedIn to boost visibility, credibility, and impact

Personal Branding and Linkedin Expert

Gucci

Mercedes-Benz

Google

Microsoft

William Arruda

Personal Branding Pioneer. Author. Speaker. LinkedIn Expert.

Using a proven 3-step process, you’ll build a presence that reflects who you are, what you do best, and why it matters.Step 1: Your Profile Your LinkedIn profile is your digital first impression. Learn how to create a profile that is authentic, compelling, and designed to attract the right people and opportunities. Avoid the biggest mistake people make when building their profile, and learn the most powerful LinkedIn feature that most people aren’t using.Step 2: Your Network Success on LinkedIn is built on relationships. You’ll develop a clear, intentional approach to building and nurturing your network. This is not about collecting connections. It’s about creating meaningful, mutually valuable relationships. You’ll define your connection strategy and build a plan to grow and engage the right network to achieve your goals.Step 3: Your Thought Leadership LinkedIn is one of the most powerful platforms for sharing your expertise and building a following. You’ll learn what to say, how to say it, and how to stay visible without it taking over your life. You'll explore ways to use AI to increase efficiency while remaining authentic and relatable.

You'll learn the secrets to building a LinkedIn strategy that helps you reach your goals. You leave with a polished profile and action plan.

Increase Your Visibility on LinkedIn

Turn Your Profile into a Powerful Marketing Tool

Grow a Network That Supports Your Success

Develop a Thought Leadership Engine

Harness AI Without Sounding Like AI

Leaders You know that visibility is part of the job. You’re not just responsible for results, you’re responsible for being seen and trusted.

Superstars You're great at what you do… but not enough people know it. Stop being the best-kept secret. Start attracting opportunities.

Thought Leaders You have valuable ideas, but you aren’t getting noticed. Turn your expertise into influence and followers.

Harness the power of strategic networking to transform your job into a fulfilling and engaging experience, maximizing your career potential.

 career coach, leader, and entrepreneur 

Maja Schreiner

20+ years in IT. Career coach to hundreds of career changers. Networking guru.

Cohort 8

Cohort Career Achievers 

Understand why your current job may not strategically align with all your skills and interests, paving the way for meaningful change. Begin your journey with a change in mindset that can lead to fast, long-lasting improvements. Learn how to reshape your career and job to better suit your unique abilities and passions. Develop strategic networking skills to enhance your professional journey. Leave with increased confidence in your future goals and a clear path with actionable steps to achieve them. Strategically navigate your career path with purpose and direction. * * * One of the testimonials (Senior Product Manager) says: "I first had a 30-minute strategy session with Maja and walked away with clear, actionable next steps that immediately sharpened my career search. She combines deep product-leadership insight with a knack for distilling complex challenges into simple, practical guidance. If you’re looking for a coach who delivers high-impact advice in record time, Maja is an outstanding partner."

Get crystal clear on what you want and how to get there

Build a strategic networking system

Position yourself with a strong career narrative

Identify and access the hidden job market

Create visibility without self-promotion burnout

Turn relationships into career leverage

Design a career move that fits your life

At least 2–3 years of work experience (any industry)

Ideal for professionals in tech, product, IT, data, agile, digital, or adjacent roles

Professional Experience (Not Entry-Level)

Openness to self-reflection and honest assessment

Readiness to stop waiting for “the right opportunity” and start shaping one

Willingness to Take Ownership of Your Career

Comfort with trying new approaches 

Willingness to test, learn, and adjust

Ability to receive constructive feedback 

Openness to Feedback & Experimentation

Ambitious and curious individuals who want more from life and are eager to explore new horizons.

Experts looking to make empowered choices that resonate with your values, aspirations, and long-term vision.

Career changers looking for a safe space for self-reflection and exploration of what you’d like to do next.

Jobs are short. Relationships are long. Let’s work on things that last.

Designer, educator, career coach & more.

Josh Silverman

Designer, entrepreneur, educator, optimist — thirty years connecting people with opportunities.

Author of Good Job. Teacher. Coach.

Margo Stern

Author of Good Job. Staff Content Designer at Lyft. Career coach

Making it Work v1

The job market is a mess right now — and if your search isn’t going the way you hoped, you’re not doing it wrong. The old playbook doesn’t work anymore.What does work? Knowing your story. Working your network. Conducting an employer search like you’re the one doing the hiring.Join <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mynameisjoshsilverman/">Josh Silverman</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/margostern/">Margo Stern</a> for a lively, honest, and surprisingly fun workshop where you’ll actually do the work — not just hear about it.You’re in the right place if you’re:<ul><li>In an active job search and not getting the traction you want</li><li>Thinking about a pivot and trying to figure out how to talk about it</li><li>Networking your face off but not sure how to ask for what you actually need</li><li>Building a story about your career that finally sounds like you</li><li>Want advice from seasoned experts, delivered in a mix of conversation &amp; participation</li></ul>

By the end of this workshop, you’ll be able to:

Name the work that gives you energy, and build your pitch from that foundation

Craft your narrative in S/M/L/XL versions for any room, any conversation

Ask for introductions & referrals with conviction & confidence (not desparation)

Get real on next steps & feedback from people who’ve seen thousands of searches

Job seekers: if you’re in the market for a new role, we’re here to help.

Career pivoters: if your current role isn’t it, there’s a lot in it for you as well.

Professional networkers: when you simply can’t get enough.

Agentic AI

Coding with AI

AI Workflows

Claude Code

OpenClaw

Vibe Coding

AI Evals

AI Transformation

RAG & Search

AI for PMs

AI for Engineers

AI for Designers

AI for Marketers

AI for Founders

Product Sense

Product Discovery

User Research

Prototyping

Growth

Analytics

Tech Foundations

Strategy

Influence

Leadership

Career Growth

Machine Learning

LLM Ops

Context Eng

Security

System Design

Figma

Design Systems

Visual Design

Design Strategy

Automation

Content Marketing

Demand Gen

Go-to-Market

Product Marketing

Positioning

Social Media

Brand

B2B Marketing

SEO & AEO

AI for Leaders

AI Governance

Communication

Management

People Operations

Exec Presence

Storytelling

Goal-setting

Personal Brand

Fundraising

Everyone

Operators

Data Scientists

Business Analysts

User Researchers

Customer Success

Project Managers

HR Professionals

Sales People

Lawyers

Finance

Investors

Real Estate

Educators

Creators

Accelerate Your Career

Welcome and Pre-Session Introductions

Introduction to Weak Ties and Instructor Background

The Importance of Weak Ties for Career and Well-being

The Connection Formula: Time Multiplied by Authenticity

Nurturing Connections in the Age of AI

Overcoming Disconnection and Principles for Meaningful Connections

Practical Tips and Better Questions for Networking

Breakout Room Practice and Networking Exercise

Session Wrap-up, Compliments, and Next Steps

Broad professional audience — content relevant across many roles and functions.

Getting promoted, navigating job transitions, and advancing to the next level in your career.

Executive communication — presenting to boards, writing memos, running all-hands, and high-stakes messaging.

How To Make Meaningful Connections with Others Quickly

What you'll learn

Why this topic matters

You'll learn from

Dan Gilbert