Fewer Connections, More Power: Screw "Getting Out There" and Build a Network That Pays Off
The standard networking playbook is broken for women.
We’ve all heard the platitudes: "Just get out there." "Build your personal brand." "Network more."
But here’s what the mainstream advice leaves out: traditional networking models weren’t built with women in mind. In fact, research shows that when women follow the standard playbook, it can actively backfire.
We are sick of the fluff. It’s time for a cold, hard look at how influence and power actually operate.
Join us for an exclusive, interactive session led by Patricia Borgardt, organizational consultant, Dublin City University lecturer, and an expert who has spent over 20 years studying how people build influence and navigate power dynamics.
Fewer Connections, More Power: Screw "Getting Out There" and Build a Network That Pays Off
No Platitudes, No Boys' Club Rules: A Cold, Hard Look at How Women Actually Network.
In this session, Patricia will unpack:
The Double Bind: Why standard networking backfires for women.
The "Tinder Problem": Why cross-gender professional outreach gets misread, and how to make your intent unambiguous from day one.
The Strategy Overhaul: How to move past the fear of "not being good enough" and bypass the crowd to approach the people who actually matter.
This isn't a lecture for passive listening. You will walk out with:
A mapped-out personal networking plan.
A concrete plan to close your sponsorship gaps.
One specific, strategic outreach you’ll commit to making within two weeks.
Less noise. More leverage.
Reserve your spot now!
Early bird tickets are 10 GBP if you register before Aug 13th.
Normal price: 17 GBP