If you’ve noticed that no matter how hard you try to build diverse professional connections, your network still seems slanted toward others like you, you’re not alone. It’s not uncommon for a person’s professional network to be made up mostly of people close to their own age, demographic, field and level of education even after they’ve built strong connections with people of different nationalities, ethnicities and backgrounds.
As many research studies have shown over the years, however, having a diverse network of professional connections can help you boost your career or build your business.
Lori Harris is a member of the Forbes Coaching Council, and Managing Partner of Harris Whitesell Consulting.
