Business Small Talk

Scenario: You read an interesting article about a new technology in your industry. Start a conversation with a colleague about it.

• Hey, did you see that new technology article? It's interesting.

• I read about a new technology. What do you think?

• Start by saying, 'Hey, I recently read an article about a new technology in our industry. It seems quite promising and could potentially revolutionize how we work. What do you think about it?'

• New technology in our industry. Thoughts?

Scenario: You heard about a major merger happening in your sector. Discuss this news with a coworker.

• Share a new recipe with a coworker.

• Discuss the recent promotion of an employee with a coworker.

• Discuss the major merger happening in the sector with a coworker.

• Talk about the latest movie release with a coworker.

Scenario: You attended a conference and learned about a new trend in the market. Share this information with a team member.

• Share the information with a competitor

• Forget about the trend

• Share the information about the new trend in the market with a team member.

• Keep the information to yourself

Scenario: A competitor company just launched a new product. Talk to a fellow employee about this development.

• Start a rumor about the competitor company's new product to create confusion.

• Ignore the competitor company's new product and focus on our existing projects.

• Discuss with the fellow employee about the competitor company's new product and its potential impact on our business strategy.

• Discuss the weather with the fellow employee instead of the new product.

Scenario: You came across a report highlighting the growth of your industry. Bring up this topic in a discussion with a coworker.

• Share a recipe with a coworker.

• Talk about a recent movie you watched with a coworker.

• Discuss the weather with a coworker.

• Bring up the report on industry growth in a discussion with a coworker.

Scenario: You saw a viral video related to your field. Initiate a conversation with a colleague about it.

• I found a video about gardening, want to discuss?

• Hey [Colleague's Name], I came across this viral video related to our field and found it really interesting. Have you seen it? I think it would be great to discuss and share our thoughts on it.

• I heard there was a video about cooking, have you watched it?

• Hey, did you see that funny cat video?

Scenario: You received a newsletter with updates on industry regulations. Discuss these changes with a team member.

• Ignore the newsletter, it's not important

• Discuss the weather instead

• Wait for someone else to bring up the changes

• Summarize key points, discuss impacts, brainstorm adjustments.

Scenario: You found an interesting podcast discussing business strategies. Share your thoughts on it with a coworker.

• Ignore the podcast and change the topic

• Ask the coworker to listen to the podcast themselves

• Summarize the podcast without providing any insights

• Share the key points discussed in the podcast and how they could potentially be applied to our work.

Scenario: You read a blog post about successful entrepreneurs. Talk to a colleague about the key takeaways.

• Discuss the weather instead of the blog post

• Focus on the color of the blog post text

• Talk about a completely unrelated topic

• Engage in a conversation focusing on key points such as perseverance, innovation, adaptability, and strategic thinking.

Scenario: You watched a documentary on a prominent figure in your industry. Engage in a conversation with a coworker about it.

• Engage in a conversation with a coworker by mentioning the documentary, summarizing key points, sharing personal reflections, and encouraging further discussion.

• Change the topic to a controversial issue

• Pretend you didn't watch the documentary

• Discuss the weather instead of the documentary