Reconnecting When Network Ties Go Dormant
Reviving a professional relationship isn’t as simple as it looks. New research uncovers three key elements for successfully refreshing an inactive tie — and avoiding disastrous missteps.
We’ve known for a while that relationships that have fallen into a state of inactivity — or become dormant ties — can be resurrected. As people venture back into professional social settings after having experienced pandemic-induced disconnection, they are particularly keen to revive these inactive ties. Such connections have the potential to be incredibly valuable: During the period of dormancy, former contacts have been learning new things and ...
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