The Invisible Network | Satish Reddy Eadala | TEDxIEM Salt Lake

Career growth often depends on more than the people you work with every day. This TEDxIEM Salt Lake talk by Satish Reddy Eadala, a Development Director at Electronic Arts with over 18 years in IT and digital entertainment, looks at the "invisible network" of weak ties and behind-the-scenes sponsors that can open doors hard work alone may not reach. The talk offers practical strategies for building and using these connections to support long-term professional success. The speaker is an ISB alumnus, a Toastmaster, a mentor and a public speaker. The video is published by TEDx Talks and was organised independently by a local community under the TED conference format.

• Why immediate peers and managers are not the only source of career opportunities
• The role of weak ties and behind-the-scenes sponsors
• Actionable strategies for building professional connections
• Speaker background in technology, gaming and leadership

Most professionals rely solely on immediate peers and managers, but the real secret to career growth lies within your invisible network. By cultivating weak ties and behind-the-scenes sponsors, you gain access to life-changing career leaps that hard work alone cannot achieve. Explore actionable strategies to tap into these vital connections and shape your long-term success. A technology and gaming leader with over 18 years of experience across IT and digital entertainment. Currently a Development Director at Electronic Arts (EA), he has worked with organisations including IBM, Tech Mahindra and Entain India. An ISB alumnus, Satish is also a Toastmaster, mentor and public speaker, bringing together technology, business, leadership and community impact. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx