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Kitty Wooley’s From Networking to Boundary Spanning Reveals How Employees at Every Level Can Drive Collaboration, Innovation, and Career Growth

In an era where organizations face increasingly complex challenges, collaboration is often championed as the key to success. Yet many employees remain confined within departmental boundaries, unaware of their potential to influence outcomes beyond their immediate roles. In her new book, From Networking to Boundary Spanning: How You Can Get Results Inside Large Organizations, leadership practitioner and public service veteran Kitty Wooley offers a practical roadmap for transforming that reality.

Drawing on nearly three decades of experience in higher education administration and the U.S. Department of Education, Wooley challenges the notion that collaboration is solely the responsibility of senior leaders. Instead, she demonstrates how early- and mid-career professionals can develop “boundary spanning” capabilities that enable them to connect people, ideas, and resources across organizational divides.

“Too many talented employees underestimate their ability to contribute beyond their assigned roles,” says Wooley. “When people learn to reach across silos, they not only help their organizations achieve better outcomes, they discover new opportunities for personal and professional growth.”

Unlike many leadership books that focus on executive-level strategies, From Networking to Boundary Spanning speaks directly to employees who may feel disconnected from decision-making processes. Through practical insights and real-world examples, readers learn how to build meaningful relationships across departments, increase organizational effectiveness, and create win-win solutions that benefit both the mission and their careers.

Wooley’s distinguished career provides a powerful foundation for the book’s message. During her 19 years at the U.S. Department of Education, she led and supported initiatives that improved risk management, strengthened federal program delivery, and fostered interagency collaboration. Her accomplishments include implementing a groundbreaking risk management system for Federal Student Aid, helping guide stakeholders through a nationwide technology transition, and spearheading mentoring initiatives that connected experienced government leaders with emerging professionals.

A respected thought leader in public administration, Wooley has contributed articles to The Public Manager, authored a chapter in Innovations in Human Resource Management: Getting the Public’s Work Done in the 21st Century, and has spent more than two decades connecting practitioners and academics through her Senior Fellows and Friends network. She currently serves as a National Council Representative for the American Society for Public Administration.

The inspiration for the book emerged from Wooley’s observation that many capable professionals unintentionally limit themselves by remaining within organizational silos. Through conversations with colleagues across government and private industry, she recognized a widespread need for practical guidance on collaboration and empowerment.

The book’s central message is simple yet transformative: regardless of title, position, or organizational culture, individuals can learn to build bridges, expand their influence, and contribute to meaningful change. By developing boundary-spanning skills, readers can unlock new opportunities, strengthen their organizations, and find greater fulfillment in their professional lives.

From Networking to Boundary Spanning: How You Can Get Results Inside Large Organizations is an essential resource for professionals seeking to become more effective collaborators, increase their impact, and navigate today’s interconnected workplace with confidence.

About the Author

Kitty Wooley, M.A., PMP, is a seasoned public-sector leader, author, and organizational connector. Following a decade in higher education administration, she spent 19 years at the U.S. Department of Education serving in roles that included Institutional Review Specialist, Risk Specialist, and Management and Program Analyst. Through her Senior Fellows and Friends network, she has convened professionals and academics since 2003 to encourage knowledge sharing, innovation, and collaboration across sectors.

For more information, visit: https://seniorfellowsandfriends.org/

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