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Publications
- March 6, 2020
- Harvard Business Review Digital Articles
Networking Doesn't Have to Be Self-Serving
Abstract
How can individual leaders help to tackle big social problems? It can seem like an overwhelming, impossible task. But successful change agents have shown that networking and communication skills are key. They show up, in person, to investigate the issues and build relationships on the ground. They knock on many doors to build a diverse coalition. They offer help before they ask for it. They approach everyone with a learning mindset. They plant seeds with and pre-sell ideas to disparate groups, then bring them together. And, finally, they demonstrate progress and deliver on goals.
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Citation
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss. "Networking Doesn't Have to Be Self-Serving." Harvard Business Review Digital Articles (March 6, 2020).
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