Prof. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld on How to Keep Email Introductions at Bay
You have most certainly been in the awkward position where you are almost pressured into email introductions with a friend or colleague of a former colleague. If you haven’t found a way to deal with this phenomenon, read Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld’s advice for CEOs who can’t seem to escape a volley of emails from previous associates who want to play matchmaker.
Surprise email introductions are not comfortable situations. And you, most probably, would like to get out of that situation. Especially if it’s a barrage of emails in an already overcrowded email inbox.