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You Need a Community, Not a Network

Harvard Business Review

A big goal requires a “thick we” network — a community of people who feel responsible for collaborating toward a shared purpose that they see as superseding their individual needs. Consider Ashoka , which provides start-up funding and support for social innovators worldwide. Participants tend to belong for individualistic reasons.

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How to Revive a Tired Network

Harvard Business Review

On a scale of one to five, how important is having a good network to your ability to accomplish your goals? Make you more innovative. But just because you know that a network is important to your success, it doesn’t mean you are devoting sufficient time and energy to making it useful and strong. It can keep you informed.

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