Knowledge Mondays: How to Go Beyond Small Talk and Build Meaningful Connections at Networking Events

💡 Knowledge Mondays are here! Each week, we share practical networking tips to help you build stronger, more meaningful connections.

This week’s focus: Go beyond small talk. Instead of surface-level conversations, ask deeper questions that show genuine curiosity and create trust. The right questions can turn a quick chat into a lasting relationship.

✅ Shift your mindset from “What can I get?” to “What can I learn?”
✅ Ask open-ended questions that start with What, Why, or How
✅ Slow down, listen closely, and follow up with curiosity

Networking isn’t just about collecting contacts, it’s about building relationships that matter.