What's wrong with Networking?
I am often asked to comment on networking issues, so here's a question from Eventbrite, the event management and ticketing service, in my second interview with them:
“Do you believe the traditional style of a networking event is not fit for purpose?
With the current style of networking, it’s definitely not fit for purpose. Even if you’re brilliant at working the room, which most people aren’t, you can’t do it – it’s basic maths. For example, if there are 60 people in the room, you can’t meet them all in an hour of networking. That would be one person per minute. What you need to be able to do is find the handful of people you want to meet quickly.”
Rachel Fay is a Professional Introducer at Corporate Events, Conferences, Exhibitions, and Private Parties
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