Love thy neighbour and you'll earn respect and win allies

摘要

Do you know your neighbour's name? If so, you find yourself in the minority in the UK. According to a recent report, 51% of those with neighbours admit they don't know their first names. Less than a third would call their neighbours 'friends' and 13% of people say they distrust, dislike or deliberately avoid their next-door neighbours. Unsurprisingly, this number rises for 18-24 year olds. I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking this is a worrying trend. How can we form coherent and supportive communities if we don't know and don't care about those we share them with? This is a question that not only individuals but also every business should be asking themselves.