Why small talk is one of the most underrated skills at work | FT #shorts

A lot of guff is written about how dull and exhausting small talk can be. In social situations, maybe. But it is an entirely different matter in the office. ⁠ ⁠ Also, the smartest leaders know that breaking the ice is just one element of small talk. It also offers the chance to learn a lot of useful stuff.⁠ #shorts #shortvideo #shortsfeed #smalltalk #work #workculture ► Enjoying FT content? Get a daily slice of the very best FT journalism with FT Edit. Free for 30 days then just £4.99 a month See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132. ► Check out our Community tab for more stories: https://www.youtube.com/@FinancialTimes/community ► Listen to our podcasts: https://www.ft.com/podcasts ► Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financialtimes ► Follow us on Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@financialtimes