6 books to Inspire Your Alumni Potential (and Your Alumni Networks!)
Did you know one of the first things I did after my book The Alumni Way was published last year was to arrange a photo shoot. No, not me and the book. Just books. It includes some of the books that inspired me and are infused in The Alumni Way pages are a succinct list of some […]
4 Questions to Embed a Networking Mindset for Your Alumni – and for Impact
Networking is more than mingling at an alumni reunion. In the Creating Connection Webinar hosted and organized by Aluminati, earlier this week, I navigated a journey of building a networking mindset for the next generation of students, graduates, and alumni. I started the event by asking the simple question: Why do we want our students […]
Networking is changing? Dive in and learn more!
How is networking changing? Taking a break from some deep work, I found myself on a journey down a path to exploring this question. Hint: it involves alumni, habit and impact. The full article is published on LinkedIn: Something has changed about networking…hint it involves alumni and impact Here’s a snippet: “we can offer students […]
5 Must-Read Articles on Networks for Alumni Professionals
Alumni networks are powerful. As alumni professionals, we know this is to be true in our gut. After two years of creative and innovation programming as part of a great alumni relations pivot, we are tired and need a momentum boost. The purpose of this post to give you a chance to dive in and […]
“Don’t be afraid to create and foster social impact networks.” Making a case for alumni networks with impact
As another follow-up to the HundrED Innovation Summit, fellow HundrED workshop facilitator Dr Ján Michalko and Katija Aladin (Head of Community for HundrED) reflected on the learning (and the quotes!) from the Summit Workshop in a recent HundrED blog article. The Alumni Way founder and author Dr Maria Gallo was quoted frequently in the article […]
Foraging: Our Alumni Networking in Action
It’s blackberry season. This year, there’s a bumper crop. So far this month, I have filled baskets of blackberries. For anyone who is a foraging enthusiast like I am, you will know what a meditative practice it can be. In the weeks prior to my book launch (30th of September!) this remains a welcome escape. […]
Podcast alert: The Alumni Way IS for Everyday
In late August, I recorded a podcast with the formidable Dr Shelli Ann Garland. Shelli is the host of the successful sociology of education podcast A Dash of SaLT. I was very motivated to want to be included as a guest on Shelli’s podcast, for two reasons: 1- SaLT in this case stands for Society […]
Is Higher Education a Lifelong Investment?
Yes! The answer is that simple. The investment in higher education goes far beyond your degree parchment. There’s an enriching university community for lifelong learning opportunities, connections for your career or business and so much more. And the alumni network—your connection to thousands of others that have come before you (and will come after you) […]
Is Higher Education Worth It? Start with Your Alumni Network
At graduation, questions pop up on the value of a higher education degree. I was contacted by Transforming Society Blog to write a piece to offer some insights into some ways alumni networks add value to students. (Side note: I love this photo associated with the blog! It’s very appropriate for the power of our […]
Vlog: Doing Diaspora with Dr Martin Russell of The Networking Institute (55 min)
Diaspora and alumni are close cousins. In my interview with Martin, we explore alumni as affinity diaspora. We often associate affinity for alumni with institution. Alumni can also hold a deep affinity to their country, region or city of study. Our conversation also explores the diaspora-alumni links in networking, the role of introverts, corporate alumni, […]