Traditional networking is broken, forced, performative, and exhausting. You don’t need another stack of business cards or a perfectly crafted elevator pitch. You need real connection; the kind that builds trust, creates opportunity, and actually lasts.
Stop Networking. Start Connectworking. is a modern guide to doing just that. In this inspiring and practical book, career coach Jen Fort introduces Connectworking®, a refreshingly human approach to building relationships in a transactional world.
Through short stories, actionable strategies, and a 30-day Connectworking Practice Plan, you’ll learn how to:
- Replace “networking” with genuine conversations that matter
- Build confidence and visibility, even if you’re an introvert
- Turn casual encounters into lasting opportunities
- Reignite curiosity, generosity, and kindness in your professional life
After a 20-year corporate career ended unexpectedly, Jen rebuilt her professional life by helping thousands of others navigate change with clarity and courage. Along the way, she discovered a universal truth: people don’t need better résumés, they need better relationships.
Whether you’re job hunting, pivoting careers, growing a business, or simply ready to stop feeling awkward about connection,
this book will show you how real connection works — and why Connectworking wins.
Jen Fort is a writer, speaker, and career transition coach who believes connection is the heartbeat of every career-and every comeback. Creator of Connectworking(R) and the Wisdom & Warnings(R) series, she helps people rediscover confidence, curiosity, and connection... one real conversation at a time.