Has anyone noticed that on a flight, particularly a city flyer, you're probably sat next to a business person ?
Does anyone ever make small talk / introduce themselves ? I'd like to ask this, because it just occurred to me that you could be sitting next to someone who is working within the same area as yourself, or maybe even has a problem, that through collaboration / consulting, you can help them with ?
An environment like this is a prime opportunity to network, meet new people (even if you never see or talk to them again) and you might even lay the foundations of a new business deal while you're in the air.
It reminds me of the Sesame Street episode where Woody Allen and Bert are sitting next to each other and thinking that they have nothing in common, and so are loathe to introduce themselves to each other. 8)
On the flip side, I've seen people openly discussing or reading through a company confidential document, and yet, you don't know who may be listening to that conversation you're having, or reading over your shoulder, or glancing at your laptop.
It might just pay to know who your neighbours really are.
Does anyone ever make small talk / introduce themselves ? I'd like to ask this, because it just occurred to me that you could be sitting next to someone who is working within the same area as yourself, or maybe even has a problem, that through collaboration / consulting, you can help them with ?
An environment like this is a prime opportunity to network, meet new people (even if you never see or talk to them again) and you might even lay the foundations of a new business deal while you're in the air.
It reminds me of the Sesame Street episode where Woody Allen and Bert are sitting next to each other and thinking that they have nothing in common, and so are loathe to introduce themselves to each other. 8)
On the flip side, I've seen people openly discussing or reading through a company confidential document, and yet, you don't know who may be listening to that conversation you're having, or reading over your shoulder, or glancing at your laptop.
It might just pay to know who your neighbours really are.