Latest / Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
Why Women Leave Networking Events Empty-Handed
Networking events are supposed to open doors, but research shows women often walk away with fewer actionable contacts than men. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a 2022 study by Harvard Business School professor Lakshmi Balachandra that found women at networking events receive 30% fewer follow-up requests than men, even when they initiate conversations at the same rate. They drill into a specific case: a mixed-gender entrepreneurship conference where men exchanged 2.3 contact cards on average, while women exchanged 1.6. Lucas explains the concept of 'weak ties' — the informal…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.