Many powerful countries look at Ireland and conclude we use ‘soft power’ well. In relative terms, Ireland really is small.  Our size makes us natural networkers.  During the first minutes of conversation the instinct is to connect with someone, to find a common friend or thread. When we travel, we bring that trait with us.  It’s an asset because it encourages us to believe we can join the dots and bond. On Thursday night, someone with antennae receptive to our behaviour patterns was one of the guests at the British Irish Chamber of Commerce annual dinner in Dublin. Julian Smith,…

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