Emily Merrell of Six Degrees Society: “To create a fantastic work culture, create more opportunities for inner company mingling”

…Creating more opportunities for inner company mingling. As companies are merged and acquired there is less and less time to know everyone in the company. Companies need to create more intermingling opportunities that aren’t limited to holiday parties. This in turn fosters teams and a sense of community.

For my series on strong female leaders, I had the pleasure of interviewing Emily Merrell of Six Degrees Society.

Not many people would consider taking the leap of faith from a thriving New York fashion career into the mysterious world of networking, but Emily Merrell, founder and CEO of Six Degrees Society, did just that and quickly discovered her true calling. Since hitting the New York City market in 2014, Six Degrees Society has been quickly gaining clout in major cities across the United States, now with 10 chapters including Washington DC, San Francisco, Atlanta and Boston among others.

Emily spent close to seven years in fashion marketing and events. The now entrepreneur…