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Aug 2020
26m 40s

Why Work Friends are Worth It

Harvard Business Review
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Shasta Nelson, relationship expert and author, says that work friendships are critical to individual and organizational success but acknowledges that it's not always easy to build these personal -- but still professional - connections, especially when work is virtual. She explains why consistency, vulnerability, and positivity are fundamental to friendship a ... Show More
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