How do you disrupt the silos existing in agencies w/ client teams? Feels weird seeing these people every day but not knowing anything about them (except maybe their name!) & yes I've talked to them 🙄

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Well to start, you could think of it in terms of “getting to know them” instead of “disrupting their silos”. 🙄

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Lol you're right 😂 I've been listening to too much business speak 🤦

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Honestly, I know a lot of WT people. Stay clear. Stay in your silo

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Honestly, grab lunch with them. One of the best pieces of advice I got was “go to lunch with as many different people as possible.” It’ll really help you get to know them, and see things from their point of view.

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Stock your silo with a bowl of candy

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Make your silo the best silo so people want to talk to you.

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Join ERGs or sports teams if you have them! Whenever there are volunteer opportunities, take them.

Why? I honestly wished I didn’t get to know some teams better. Now, I have to put on a smily mask to hide how much I don’t appreciate them as professionals. (They’re good people, but as professionals...)

I’ve gotten to know people I wouldn’t have much interaction with otherwise through various agency social groups ie: working parents group, softball team, various sports pools, volunteer w/charity, etc.

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