Judy Robinett

Judy Robinett is the author of "How to Be a Power Connector: The 5+50+150 Rule" (McGraw-Hill, May 2014), a book that provides instant, effective strategies for meeting the people you need to know and bonding with them to further your goals and theirs. Robinett is a business leader who is known as “the woman with the titanium digital Rolodex.” She has been profiled in Fast Company, Forbes, Venture Beat, Huffington Post, and Bloomberg Businessweek as a sterling example of the new breed of “super connectors” who use their experience and networks to accelerate growth and enhance profitability. In her more than 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur and corporate leader, Robinett has served as the CEO of both public and private companies and in management positions at Fortune 500 companies.

Power Connecting (aka Networking) for Introverts

by Judy Robinett • September 4, 2014

Recently Susan Roane, author of How to Work a Room, contacted me when she heard about my forthcoming book on how to be a power connector. We had a great conversation in which she told me that the number one question people ask is, “I’m shy—how do I network?” Most psychologists agree that anywhere from…

by Judy Robinett • July 30, 2014

Do you have a business relationship plan—a strategy for developing the connections that will help you succeed? The right network can represent significant value for you and your business, because the people in it can provide connections, opportunities, funding, and support. But to build a strong network will require an investment of your time and effort. That’s why I believe you must have a plan for finding and building the relationships that can mean the most for your success, and a system for deepening those relationships over time.