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Connect before Doing Business

Good managers connect with people on a personal level in 1-1s or staff meetings:

  • Share trip reports
  • Discuss family
  • Etc...

"Getring people to share stories, to be personal with each other, is a tactic to ensure better decision-making and camaraderie."

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Life-long learner. Passionate about leadership, entrepreneurship, philosophy, Buddhism & SF. Founder @deepstash.

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