Think Like a Networking Architect | Diane Darling | TEDxSoards Road

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In 2002, long before social media or smartphones, Diane Darling visited Richard Saul Wurman—the architect who founded TED—to learn how to design meaningful human connections. Sharing practical tips like using name tags strategically, unlearning the childhood rule to "never talk to strangers," and designing intentional event spaces, Darling demonstrates that networking isn't about tossing people into a room and expecting them to "cook". She provides a framework to help both introverts and extroverts navigate events with ease, proving that effective human connection is designed, not accidental. Diane Darling is an author and pioneer in intentional networking who featured on the cover of The Wall Street Journal. She teaches individuals and corporations how to approach networking like architects—designing meaningful, lasting professional relationships and empowering introverts through structured connection tools. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but indep

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