The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table

by Minda Harts

something you might consider doing is going out to networking events in your industry or an industry that intrigues you and taking one of your friends with you. That creates a little less pressure than if you show up alone. Make it a fun game with one of your friends. You each have to talk to someone new or exchange business information with at least three people. This will force you to work the room, not just stand and sip cocktails with your friend all night. Many of the people I meet at networking functions keep in touch with me on LinkedIn or other social media platforms. Social media makes life a little easier: I don’t have to give out my number to strangers. The last thing I will say about networking is this: I try to go to a networking event at least a couple of times a month. I find them online and show up. Often I go alone because all my friends are “busy.”