I once read an interview in one of London’s newspapers about the incoming CEO of a high street bank. Something about the interview really resonated with me, and so – even though I wasn’t entirely sure why I was doing it – I quickly wrote to him, inviting him out for a drink. A few days later, to my surprise and delight I received a reply, accepting my invitation. Even to this day I have no idea why he said yes, but I’m glad he did; a year or so later he was able to host an event for me on the top floor of their corporate head quarters. The evening raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for a community charity. [click to continue…]
Matt Bird helps leaders and organisations build the relationships they need in order to achieve greater success. He has created Relationology about the art and science of relationships and how they drive business success. He is an international keynote speaker and leadership development consultant. For more information visit www.relationology.co.uk