Nicca? I gave you the answer
Ask them questions that makes them do the talking.
Give occasional chime ins
Drop little nuggets of useless info, I’m a foodie a bit so every now and again I bring up a new food spot that’s opened in the city.
Before I worked at my current company, I worked at more corporate and “political” places. And that’s where I really learned the game to be political but in a way where I’m not kissing ass nor am I selling myself or my next black man out.
Plus we don’t live in a world anymore where if your really trynna rise to the top and make moves, you can be isolated and stuck to yourself.
You have to know how to network, create a specific type of relationship and know how to parlay that into something that benefits you better down the line.