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Aug 2018
22m 36s

Why Opening Up at Work Is Harder for Min...

Harvard Business Review
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Katherine Phillips, a professor at Columbia Business School, discusses research showing that African-Americans are often reluctant to tell their white colleagues about their personal lives — and that it hurts their careers. She says people should expect and welcome differences at work, and she gives practical advice for strengthening connections among collea ... Show More
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