To achieve true diversity in your network, you need to balance the 12 key people across industries, experience, gender, and geographical locations. You need one person representing each of the 12 key personality types: one cheerleader, one influencer, one explorer, and so on.

You may need to find people to fill certain roles, but it may also mean you have to cut back on your network. It’s also likely that you have identified certain individuals in your network who are actually not supporting you in a way you need.