Beyond the business card - networking done differently

<p>What if the best networking had very little to do with selling?</p><p>In the first episdoe of the new series of Lead with Curiosity, I had the pleasure of being joined by Cathy Dunbabin, founder of Opendoorz, to explore what more than 25 years of building professional relationships has taught her about networking, trust and genuine human connection.</p><p>We discussed why collecting contacts isn’t the same as building a network, why walking into a room looking for someone to sell to is often the wrong place to start, and what happens when you create a culture where people genuinely want to help one another succeed.</p><p>Cathy also shares lots of practical advice for anyone who finds networking uncomfortable, including how to build confidence when walking into a room full of strangers.</p><p>Finally, we looked ahead. As AI and technology increasingly influence how we find, meet and communicate with people, what happens to the human relationships behind great businesses?</p><p>If you would like to learn more about Opendoorz and whether this might be the right networking fit for you, you can find their website here <strong>https://opendoorz.biz/</strong></p><p>You can contact Cathy directly via her LinkedIn profile <strong>https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathydunbabin-networkingexpert/</strong></p><p>To find out more about Donovan Training Associates, please visit <strong>https://www.donovantrainingassociates.co.uk/</strong></p><p>We&#39;d love to know what you think of the episode and if you have any questions for Cathy or I, please get in touch in the comments section.</p><p>Thank you for watching or listening and enjoy the episode.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>