"I am here to meet more people," Rita replied to my what-are-you-doing-here question in Bangkok a couple of days ago.
Ever wondered where your boss's boss find people to fill the slots above you?
He finds them where he socialises. At the golf club, the alumni, the fund raising committee, facebook, linked in.com. In short, he networks - physically and virtually.
That is a confusing word. Network. Does it mean handing out business cards? Aggressively shaking hands with everyone who comes within 3 feet of us? Where can we do it? Exactly what is it?
I'll like to sum it up as cultivating relationships. Mutually beneficial ones, with plenty of give-and-take. Win-win relationships. You get what you want by helping other people get what they want. It's the way the system works.
So, get your butt out of the house and go mingle. Join anything, but join. And participate.
Ever wondered where your boss's boss find people to fill the slots above you?
He finds them where he socialises. At the golf club, the alumni, the fund raising committee, facebook, linked in.com. In short, he networks - physically and virtually.
That is a confusing word. Network. Does it mean handing out business cards? Aggressively shaking hands with everyone who comes within 3 feet of us? Where can we do it? Exactly what is it?
I'll like to sum it up as cultivating relationships. Mutually beneficial ones, with plenty of give-and-take. Win-win relationships. You get what you want by helping other people get what they want. It's the way the system works.
So, get your butt out of the house and go mingle. Join anything, but join. And participate.
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