So the most important lesson we learn over and over again: seeing is believing. Everyone always talks about the importance of networking, but it often remains an abstract concept. Only when you visit Brussels and start talking to the people do you realize how much happens in the corridors, outside the formal circuit.
Our return trip to Brussels
As a research group, we always emphasize how important Brussels is for the Netherlands. That's why we visit there every year. As we walk around there and have conversations with stakeholders in organizations, it strikes us every year how much you miss if you are not there.
