LESSON 4 · Network Without Being Awkward
Project Ideas
Good co-creation has a clear finish line. Run a monthly discussion group, build a template pack, or publish a small research project together. The best ideas pair a real deliverable with a sensible deadline, so collaboration becomes work you can point to, not just a warm conversation.

"Let's publish this guide by month-end" beats "we should collaborate sometime." Pick a project that uses both people's strengths. When each partner is genuinely needed, a small collaboration can turn into a lasting partnership without forced networking.