Gorick Ng is a best-selling author and lecturer in career and personal development at the University of California, Berkeley. She says building relationships at work is often easier than first thought.
These strategies aren't just for introverts or shy people, as professionals use them time and time again, she says. "The main thing is to “show yourself,” as the majority of my conversation partners put it. This works best in smaller stages," says Ng. "If you've already said "Hello" to a stranger, you have a chance to turn acquaintances into allies"