How to Network Without a Clear Agenda

Lucas and Luna explore a counterintuitive networking strategy: showing up without a specific ask or goal. They discuss a 2023 study from the Academy of Management Journal showing that people who network with an open-ended curiosity mindset form deeper, more durable connections than those who target specific outcomes. Lucas shares a case from a mid-career marketing professional who rebooted her network by attending events simply to learn what was interesting to others—and how that led to a board seat two years later. Luna pushes back on the productivity bias, and they land on practical tactics: asking 'what are you excited about right now?' instead of 'how can you help me?' and booking one 'no-agenda coffee' per month. #Networking #CareerCapital #ProfessionalRelationships #LinkedIn #Curiosity #NoAgendaNetworking #CareerStrategy #BusinessRelationships #NetworkingTips #CareerGrowth #OpenEndedNetworking #AcademyOfManagement #MarketingCareer #BoardSeat #WeakTies #ProfessionalDevelopment #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo