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Implementing Network Intelligence Programs

attract outsiders onto the campus and make it easier

for current employees to meet and engage with them.

Nor should this practice be limited to formal events

that require offi cial support. Simply allowing employ-

ees to host clubs and associations is a low- cost way to

encourage external networking. We do recommend

that any employee who hosts a meeting in the com-

pany offi ces make it open to any other employee who

wants to attend (which hopefully helps develop even

more new relationships).

At LinkedIn, any employee can use any room,

space, or facility on the corporate campus for any

external group. For example, groups ranging from

LGBT groups to a local Toastmasters club have used

LinkedIn f