Why some professional relationships fade (and why that’s OK)

Why some professional relationships fade (and why that’s OK) I sometimes think about how many people I was once incredibly close to, and now barely speak to at all. There’s a mate from university who was, at one point, one of my best friends. We lived together, did everything together, and then, slowly and without […]

Out of Office, Still in Touch: Rethinking Networking in August

Out of Office, Still in Touch: Rethinking Networking in August Relaxing on the beach I used to treat August like a networking write-off. Everyone’s away, I’d tell myself. May as well focus on admin, batch some content, maybe finally alphabetise my Google Drive. But a couple of years ago, I got an unexpected reply to […]

Have you ever tried to sell when at a conference?

Have you ever tried to sell when at a conference? Try these instead… Not long ago I went to a conference, where I met an enthusiastic salesman who was promoting a combined fire and security protection system. He shook my hand enthusiastically and proceeded to hard sell his amazing new solution that would solve all […]

Does Networking Come Naturally to You?

Does Networking Come Naturally to You? A few years ago, I attended an old school friend’s wedding. David and I are part of a group of eight friends that have stayed in close contact. Today, with partners (and ever-increasing numbers of children), we’ve all remained close. David’s wedding to Lottie was on one of those […]