Name: The secret to great opportunities? The person you haven't met yet
Uploaded: 2018-02-16T15:53:28Z
Duration: 13 min 56 s
Description: We often find ourselves stuck in narrow social circles with similar people. What habits confine us, and how can we break them? Organizational psychologist Tanya Menon considers how we can be more intentional about expanding our social universes -- and how it can lead to new ideas and opportunities.

We often find ourselves stuck in narrow social circles with similar people. What habits confine us, and how can we break them? Organizational psychologist Tanya Menon considers how we can be more intentional about expanding our social universes -- and how it can lead to new ideas and opportunities.

Tanya Menon: The secret to great opportunities? The person you haven't met yet

The secret to great opportunities? The person you haven't met yet

Embracing imperfection in social searches can lead to serendipitous connections, expanding our networks and opportunities.

Weak ties, not close relations, often lead to new jobs and ideas, underscoring the value of broadening our social horizons.

Expanding social networks beyond comfort zones fuels innovation and opportunity, as diverse connections bring new ideas.