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Jul 2021
25m 50s

Stop Networking, Start Connecting

Harvard Business Review
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Susan McPherson, communications consultant, says many people feel strange reconnecting in person with colleagues after an extended period working in physical isolation. To help shake off the rust, she offers simple tips in a “Gather, Ask, Do” method. It's not just about networking, she says, but about finding simple connection points with others that can tru ... Show More
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