Ask Questions

Ask your contacts in any new environment.

• Are there sensitive topics that I shouldn't discuss without talking to you first?
• Can you draw an organizational chart for me?
• Who should my main point of contact be for this project?
• Is there a certain process I should follow for this task? Is it okay if I talk to this person first?
• With whom should I be engaging?

With a clear understanding of how they work and are their organizational hierarchy, you're less likely to do something that will cause unnecessary drama or miscommunication.