Monday, July 30, 2007

Mixing Business and Social

Hi,

Research shows we are all working more, not fewer, hours — and spending a lot more time at work. For the first time in 28 years Richardson just celebrated its first in-company marriage. Many of us attended the wedding of Pat and John, two of our very special senior consultants. In addition to celebrating the marriage, it was truly great to spend time with colleagues, and get to know more about their personal sides.

What are creative ways you’ve found to mix business and social. Or should we?

Regards,

Linda

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I Play on a Softball Team with fellow employees. It's a blast. We usually go out after for dinner/drinks. Strange to see co-workers in a setting outside the office but I think it's important.

Anonymous said...

I think it really depends on the type of business. I think the social relationship pays huge dividends for both customer and supplier when the stakes are big and each one of us needs to understand as best possible the nuances of each situation.

I work in the industrial machinery sector and the typical sale in never so high that one needs to invest time in social relationships because there simply is not so much at stake and we have clear and simple targets.