Business Networking
Because opportunities don’t just happen — they’re built through connections.
At a glance
Why This Matters
In a world where relationships often drive results, networking isn’t about collecting contacts — it’s about building genuine, mutually valuable connections. Yet many professionals still see it as transactional or uncomfortable, missing out on the power of authentic relationship-building.
This workshop helps participants reframe networking as a skill of curiosity, generosity, and credibility. Through experiential activities, role-plays, and reflection, learners explore how to initiate meaningful conversations, nurture professional relationships, and create influence within and beyond their organisation.
Research by LinkedIn showcases the impact that can come through networking and personal connections:
85%
Of jobs
70%
Of business opportunities
12%
Boost in productivity
Business Impact You’ll See
“The currency of real networking is not greed but generosity.”
— Keith Ferrazzi
Designed for
Individual Contributors
First-Time Managers
Mid-Level Managers
Client-Facing Professionals
Designed the FocusU Way
Behind every FocusU experience lies a design philosophy we call FACETS:
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F
Feedback
Learners get actionable insight into where they stand
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A
Application
Whatever is learnt is applied within the session itself
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C
Contextual
Examples are drawn from the client industry and organization
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E
Experiential
Learning by doing, not by listening
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T
Tailored
Personalised to the lived experiences of the individual learner
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S
Stimulating
Inspiring new thinking and imagination in the learner
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Walk-Through of Learner Experience
At FocusU, every learning experience follows a deliberate arc — moving participants
from awareness to application, and from insight to action.
| STAGE | WHAT HAPPENS |
|---|---|
| Discover | Participants experience engaging activities, challenges and scenarios that surface real attitudes, assumptions, and patterns of behaviour. |
| Reflect | Guided debriefs and discussions help them make sense of what they experienced - connecting it to their personal and workplace realities. |
| Reframe | Learners explore new mindsets, tools, and frameworks that offer fresh ways to approach everyday challenges. |
| Apply | Through practice, planning, and peer feedback, participants translate insights into actionable commitments they can take back to work. |
Every FocusU intervention is designed to move learners from knowing to doing — ensuring
learning doesn’t end in the workshop, but continues in how people think, collaborate, and lead.
Trusted by businesses big and small
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The item that took this class from a social learning experience to tangible training was the quantitative tools that were presented. These will allow me to focus my decisions in a manner that is justifiable and defensible. Any decision maker that might be called on the carpet needs this training to defend themselves and their decisions in a quantifiable manner.
Keith L. Perrin
Intel Corporation, USA SW Engineering Manager -
This holistic approach offers a new decision-making framework that managers in a variety of enterprises, cultures, and countries are using to help ensure that the decisions they take are economically, socially, and environmentally sound. I recommend this course for both functional and technical leaders.
Cory L. Smith
American Express -
Five reasons as to why I would engage with FocusU again: 1. Ability to understand the customer and empathize with them. 2. Willing to walk the pathway with the customer and hence the flexibility comes in as a huge relief in a world of stereotype, fixated trainers. 3. They are passionate and it is contagious! 4. Willing to correct course, when required 5. Very professional approach.
John J Kannath
Tata Communications Head HR -
I would like to thank FocusU for organizing the team building which turned out to be a great fun-filled learning exercise for the entire team. All the activities planned through the day ensured maximum interaction amongst all participants. We could feel the difference in the attitude of team members right away, we went in as 3 different teams and by the end of the day it was 1 big team.
Anand Hirekatur
Nihilent Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Delivery Head -
I appreciate the time management, level of expertise & knowledge of FocusU's facilitators. Most importantly, which I found was definitely your differentiator - the course design and debriefing. All the identified training needs were met. All three trainers were very professional; the use of technology was also very good. In a batch of 96, they kept everyone together and focused as well.
Neelam Dhaka
JCB India Limited Senior Manager – Training -
Working with FocusU allows us to leave our worries to you and your team; with the confidence that you will make it happen! Each time we have partnered with you, it has been a brilliant experience. Each time our ask has been different and you and the team have delivered and exceeded expectations! It’s wonderful to have a learning partner that get your vision and helps translate it brilliantly!
Namrata Singh
HSBC Learning Experience and Engagement Lead -
I cannot praise the FocusU team highly enough. Laser precision in everything they did. Please pass on our appreciation to the team.
Ritesh Ranjan
CGI Director, Learning & Development -
The entire set of topics had a good coverage on the day to day activities in a corporate life. It was fun to solve the challenges and a good learning experience. Thank you 😊
Vinod Unni
Diageo
Frequently asked questions
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For each workshop, we can help you with three different teasers you can customize and share periodically with participants to build excitement and get traction.
You can download a program overview from each of the topic pages. Do note that while this will give you a broad structure of the workshop, our learning designers will still need to talk with you to customize the workshop to your context.
Ready to Help Your People Build
Connections That Create Impact?
Let’s co-create an experience that helps them network with
confidence, authenticity, and purpose.