@financialtimes: A lot of guff is written about how dull and exhausting small talk can be. In social situations, maybe. But it is an entirely different matter in the office. Also, the smartest leaders know that breaking the ice is just one element of small talk. It also offers the chance to learn a lot of useful stuff. Tap the link to read the full story. #Business #Office #Etiquette #Corporate #Work
this is 100% a cultural thing. As a slavic person who has been living in the UK for almost 20 years now, I still cant deal with the amount of small talk that is required to be “polite” in the UK. It’s INSANE. My Dutch and German colleagues agree 😅
2026-07-13 18:58:05
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randomconductor :
Small talk is for small intellects. It has exactly the reputation it deserves.
2026-07-13 19:05:19
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xanthus balius :
Small minds talk about people, average minds talk about events, great minds discuss ideas. UK politicians and journalists clearly love taking about small things, as this clip demonstrates.
2026-07-14 00:09:14
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k1rikou :
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2026-07-13 18:59:56
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