Summary of Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi and Tahl Raz:And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time

Never Eat Alone

"Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time" by Keith Ferrazzi and Tahl Raz, a self-help and business guide that became a best-seller in the New York Times,was initially released in 2005 by Currency, part of Penguin Random House.

Ferrazzi, the main author and the head of Ferrazzi Greenlight, a consultancy and training firm, has a rich background including roles as the CMO at Deloitte Consulting and Starwood Hotels and Resorts, as well as CEO at YaYa Media. Ferrazzi, who identifies as a "master networker," offers readers a range of direct, practical steps he uses to develop and sustain a strong network of friends, colleagues, and executive contacts.

His approach to networking emphasizes the importance of authentic relationships, setting it apart from the often negative perception of networking as impersonal.