Neil provided us with a most inspirational talk… The feedback received was very positive and many commented that they found his talk most inspirational and enlightened them as to how to overcome being reluctant to network.”
Monthly Archives: February 2016
Don Leslie, Director BLT
Neil is a sure-fire hit for presentations on networking. His ‘Reluctant Networker’ session for guests of BLT was excellent and the feedback from the audience uniformly warm.”
Laura Vosper, Head of Legal Marketing, LexisNexis
Neil’s workshop for LexisNexis was a fantastic success – interactive, thought-provoking and packed with practical tips and tricks.”
Martin McDonnell, Senior Consultant LHH/DBM (Career Outplacement Services)
Neil gave an excellent presentation to my clients in London on how to be more effective with networking skills to support their career management. He certainly knows the subject and I would have no hesitation in hiring him again.“
William Ryckaert, Audit Director, Philips
Neil was an inspiring speaker during our Philips 2013 global conference with participants from across the globe (Europe, US, Asia, Latam). One of the main challenges for each individual in our team is to actively take ownership of our professional career. Even if you are a “reluctant networker” he demonstrated how you can be very effective in leveraging your networks. The team very much appreciated Neil’s engaging and interactive style. He provided us with great insights and practical examples how to make the best out of our network.”
Jonathan Mardall, Jonathan Mardall Consulting (Outplacement Services)
“Most of my outplacement candidates find the idea of networking deeply depressing but this book makes it seem almost infectiously exciting! I think they will find it enjoyable and hugely helpful.”
Ian Williams, Former Head of Organisational Capability, Lloyds Banking Group and Executive Development Director, Henley Business School
“The Reluctant Networker dispels the myths around networking and forces you to confront your own demons about taking the subject seriously and committing to action.”
Richard Hammond, Author of ‘Smart Retail’ and Managing Director of Smart Circle Ltd
As a small-consultancy owner, I always understood that networking was important but I fit into a definition Neil puts early on in his excellent book ‘The Reluctant Networker’: always preferring to email than talk on the phone. I’m glad then that a client project forced me to have to phone Neil up because it was that chat that led me to discovering his hugely powerful book. Very highly recommended.”
Sir Ian Cheshire, Chairman, Debenhams plc
“In today’s world networking is essential not just to find your next role but to ensure you make a success of your current role. By taking the perspective of ‘The Reluctant Networker’ the book is essential reading for the many people who have realised the importance of networking but find that it does not come naturally to them.”
Mike Cutt, Non-Executive Director, Coach and former HR Director of Thomas Cook, Boots and B&Q
“Think that networking could help your career but put off by the thought of doing it? The Reluctant Networker shows you ways that you’ll find easier than you think.”