I prefer to imagine I am a consultant for "figuring out the world".
Often times I come across a problem inside an organisation and take it upon myself to dig down to the bottom and sort I out - happily introducing myself to HR or accounts or sales just following the trail. I seem to have no social blockers because I am working for the same company and therefore there is already a common aligned interest.
For networking that crosses organisational boundaries it's harder - but I try to remember we all have an interest in a better world.
Often times I come across a problem inside an organisation and take it upon myself to dig down to the bottom and sort I out - happily introducing myself to HR or accounts or sales just following the trail. I seem to have no social blockers because I am working for the same company and therefore there is already a common aligned interest.
For networking that crosses organisational boundaries it's harder - but I try to remember we all have an interest in a better world.