In the connected world of smartphones, emails, WhatsApp and Skype it is tempting to build geographic boundaries between you and the people that you work with.
Sometimes, however, there is no substitute for proximity.
It is easy to ignore an email or put it off for later. It is much harder to be ignored if you’re standing in front of the other guy’s desk or sitting in their waiting room.
It is easy to misinterpret the tone of an email, or the misunderstand requirements of an SMS instruction. Talking face-to-face brings clarity and certainty.
Small nuances of conversation don’t always make it through a video call. For an important meeting, forget Skype. Climb into the car or plane instead.