Networking is one of those career concepts that has been floating around for decades if not centuries. After all, the idea that it’s not what you know but who you know can often have some truth to it.

Traditionally, networking consisted of going to events with the sole purpose of making connections within your industry. While this version of networking still exists, the past few decades have brought with them some new forms of networking.

The Covid-19 pandemic opened us all up to a new world of online networking that still has relevance today. Plus, as hustle culture continues to lose popularity and young generations are on the lookout for more authenticity at work, the soulless, transactional networking events of the past are making way for events that focus more on making genuine, lasting connections.

To find out more, we spoke to leadership expert and founder of the networking community for women in leadership, The Successful Leaders’ Collective, Rebecca Ann about how networking has changed and how you can start making connections that really matter.

Networking in 2023: navigating the world of networking in a post-Covid world