I have yet to work with a client without at least someone who added spice into the day. Sometimes you have to be looking for the interesting setting, co-worker or customer to see them.
There is no need to wait a year to get to know each other. Why not take a few minutes this week to find out one fact about someone you work with that you didn't already know?
I just wrapped up strategy discussions with my global, growth-focused group (of top-notch consultants) in Fiji. Since we are a group spanning multiple countries from the U.S. to Australia and Japan, we meet in interesting locations throughout the Pacific Rim and western North America.
It might just pay to remember that your relationship network is one of your most valuable assets. Can you find ways to collaborate for win-win success?