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Jan 2021
26m 13s

What Kind of Networker Are You?

Harvard Business Review
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Mimi Nicklin, a business coach and executive, has seen many leaders blame poor performance and communication on generational differences. But she argues managers should spend less time forcing Millennial and Gen Z employees to conform to company culture and more time on perspective taking and listening. In her experience, practicing empathy can vastly improv ... Show More
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