While sending a message like
Hi I’m <name> and so doing <some thing>. I’d love to talk to you about <some other thing> sometime
Can seem scary but it can really help you get to know people out of your comfort zone. I’ve had more yes then no
3) This one surprised me most: getting to know people is much more important than I had ever imagined. I set up meetings with people I didn't know in the org every week to get to know them. Half an hour chats are so valuable to establishing networks... 4/n