Building Networks

Why is it important to build internal and external relationships?

The core of any business is a collection of internal and external relationships, and the success of an organization is directly linked to its capacity to understand and optimize both of these types of relationships. In other words, the more connected you are, the more successful you are.

Internal relationships are important because they provide employees with a support system and help create a positive work environment. Good internal relationships can improve communication, increase trust and cooperation, and boost morale.

Although the building of internal versus external networks seems very different at first, the methods and rules are very similar. Seldom there some rules that only apply to one of the networking applications. We have therefore put the whole concept of networking with partners in one Learning Unit.

We will start off by distinguishing between them, but then we will describe the methods as one body of information, implying that the methods are similar for internal and external networks.

Click here to view a video that explains how internal networking will make you invaluable at work.