This episode featured a panel shared their experiences in fostering strategic alliances within their organizations. In addition, they provided some valuable tips for the networking introverts on how to get started.

Carsten Krause said "A business relationship is exactly that - you need to nurture your relationship, deposit in your relationship check book by helping with not questions asked. Then it is easier to withdraw from than when you actually need help."

Once tip resonated with 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿, "I love the idea of treating people across the company the way I'd treat people in my group. I'm great a leading down, ok at leading across but rubbish at leading up. That's a great tip."

𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼 𝗗𝗲 𝗟𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝘇 noted "Adrienne said it best. Reminding and reflecting on the purpose of it all and why we do what we do as a team. I found my team perform best as I help them understand why we do the work we do and why it matters."

𝗗𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮 posed the question "As people of a similar generation I'd be curious if the panel has interfaced with younger Gen Y and Gen Z "C" levels?" To which 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲 commented "Connection, transparency, commonality and shared values breaks down a lot of the demographic challenges."

𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 posted this question to the panel: "What perspectives and skills specifically as woman leaders have helped you connect on the human level with other C-suite leaders?" 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗹 added "I've felt it frustrating to know I can give others value but am not yet included. It's a learned trait in patience to know it takes time to build that trust and continue reaching out to do so."

To hear the answer to that question and the rest of the dialogue, you will need to listen to the podcast.

Host: Robert Field

Jessica Carroll

Adrienne Matt

Lisa Meier

Produced by: ⁠Institute for Digital Transformation⁠