What's the Purpose of LinkedIn, After All? | Christine vs. Work

What's the Purpose of LinkedIn, After All? | Christine vs. Work

September 11, 2026 · 10 min

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The episode discusses the importance of LinkedIn for career growth and how to effectively use the platform.

What’s the Point of LinkedIn, Anyway? | Christine vs. Work 27 Oct 2020 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ It’s the least fun social platform, but the most important for your career. Here’s how to make LinkedIn work for you. While LinkedIn is the central hub of online professional networking, it can also be an overwhelming and confusing place. But your digital persona is more important (and necessary) than ever, so you should probably get good at LinkedIn: How should you think about your profile and activity on LinkedIn, and why is it important to prioritize your time on this platform? Innovation Editor Christine Liu talks to Madeline Mann, a human resources leader and host of “Self Made Millennial” on Youtube, who explains why LinkedIn matters, how to maintain and grow your network, and how best to use this platform for personal and professional growth. Learn more about Madeline Mann: https://www.youtube.com/SelfMadeMillennial/ *This video is not sponsored by LinkedIn. --------------------------------------------------------------------- At Harvard Business Review, we believe in management. If the world’s organizations and…

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Host: Christine Liu

Guest: Madeline Mann

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