Tribalism works. Most job openings are not advertised but are filled in with tribe members related to an existing employee.
Many things can be called a 'Tribe' - alumni networks, friends-of-friends, same city, extended family, and on a larger scale, caste, nation, religion, earth (if you are visiting other galaxies).
Nobody wants to credit their success to tribalism but it is a very dominant force in our lives. You need to be the right circles. Keep good company as they say.
... Or you can conveniently blame your fate on nepotism.
Many things can be called a 'Tribe' - alumni networks, friends-of-friends, same city, extended family, and on a larger scale, caste, nation, religion, earth (if you are visiting other galaxies).
Nobody wants to credit their success to tribalism but it is a very dominant force in our lives. You need to be the right circles. Keep good company as they say.
... Or you can conveniently blame your fate on nepotism.