This week on The Networker we explore:• Why strangers matter more than we realize, with Covve Insights revealing that 35 percent of Nairobi founders’ most influential relationships began with people they didn’t know at all, proving that serendipity is something we create by reaching beyond familiar networks • Why steady, intentional connection outperforms frantic outreach, with LinkedIn data showing that 85 percent of jobs come from relationships built during quieter seasons rather than moments of urgency • Why executive coaching often reaches a plateau and how, according to Harvard Business Review, this moment can signal deeper growth rather than misalignment, urging leaders to lean into discomfort • How hybrid work has created a growing networking deficit for Gen Z, as highlighted by Personnel Today, and why employers must actively rebuild human moments to restore confidence and connection • Why mentorship is becoming one of the most overlooked yet transformational tools in today’s workplace, offering skills, belonging and upward mobility in ways AI cannot replicate • How nonverbal cues shape likability in seconds, with Upworthy outlining four micro behaviours that signal warmth, presence and psychological safety • Why online reputation has become a form of professional hygiene, with Forbes showing how AI summaries and outdated digital footprints now shape opportunities before we even enter the room

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