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Social Networking for Business: Does it Really Work? :: Women on.

Women on Business

Example 1: During the 2004 election season, I connected with a new friend through a grassroots Asian Pacific Islander political group. EVEN MORE: Yet another example: a good friend of mine from the 2004 Dean campaign, who was active in the 2008 Obama campaign as well, put in a request for web developers through his Facebook e-mail.

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How to Really Listen to Your Employees

Harvard Business Review

” Christine Riordan, a leadership coach and president-elect of Adelphi University, agrees: “To be able to motivate and inspire others, you need to learn how to listen in both individual meetings and at the group level.” How to master this essential leadership skill. Further Reading. The Discipline of Listening.

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How to Know If Joining a Startup Is Right for You

Harvard Business Review

But in an age when Google and Facebook — founded in 1998 and 2004, respectively — are two of the biggest companies in the world, those days are over. You also need to get to know the leadership, adds Gulati. Case Study #1: Get to know the founder and spend quality time with the team. ” Check the financials.