If a work colleague is just ignoring you...

Dear All

I was asked to do some work for another office (different time zone).  Initially tried to arrange a call with the director in charge of that office to talk through his requirements.  There was no response, so I sent information / drafts through requesting comments, then sent a couple of chasers, then sent an email saying unless I heard to the contrary, I would start roll out.   

Not one of these (5?) requests and emails over the course of 6 weeks or so has elicited any response at all.   We have never met and I have no way of knowing whether this behaviour is general or just directed  at me.  My question:  should I just plough on regardless, continue to keep them informed and ignore the being ignored part unless it starts seriously interfering with my ability to do my job?  Or should I try to find out (in the nicest possible way) whether this person has some sort of problem with me?  

And / or should I change my approach in some way? 

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  • I think Peter's right.... The difference is that it's usually colleagues who distrust you because they think you're on management's side and management are grateful for your help. After reading Peter's comment, it occurred to me that I may be experiencing the opposite as it is possible the manager thinks any kind of HR intervension interferes with his ability to do as he likes....
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