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At our recent Hot Stories business networking event at The Officers’ Mess Mantle Space, Renata Rimkutė shared a message that goes beyond visibility - into what truly makes a business strong.
From the outside, many organisations look like they are running well.
Multiple locations.
Busy teams.
Operations moving.
But as Renata explained, what you see on the surface is not always the full picture.
She shared an example of working with an organisation operating across seven locations.
On paper, everything looked structured.
In reality, those locations were functioning almost as separate businesses.
Teams weren’t connected.
People didn’t know each other.
Collaboration was missing.
And that’s where risk begins.
Not visible risk.
Not something you’ll see in reports.
But operational gaps that affect how people work, communicate, and ultimately how customers experience the business.
The solution wasn’t more activity.
It was connection.
Renata and her team focused on bringing people together - aligning teams, introducing individuals within the same organisation, and creating a level of collaboration that had simply not existed before.
Because when people are connected, everything changes.
Communication improves.
Consistency increases.
Trust builds - internally and externally.
And that word came through clearly in her message.
Trust.
Without it, no business can operate strongly.
With it, everything becomes more stable, more aligned, and more credible.
Her approach is not just about visibility.
It’s about making sure what’s happening behind the scenes matches what the business presents to the world.
If you’d like to learn more about Renata and her work, you can connect here: Renata Rimkutė
Hot Stories is where these real insights are shared.
We run our business networking events every second Wednesday of the month in Cambridge at The Red Lion Cherry Hinton - creating a space where people can share their story, be understood, and build meaningful connections.
We’re very pleased that our April events were supported by our sponsor Cooper Barnes Automotive, with thanks to Neil Hamilton-Meikle for his continued support.
The event was organised by Gemini Web Media, with photography captured by Chris Hornby.
At Hot Stories, your story doesn’t stay in the room. Each speaker’s message is recorded and shared, allowing it to continue working long after the event.
If you’re ready to build trust, strengthen your business from within, and share your story - don’t miss the next event.
