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Let Them See You as Human

Persuasive Powerhouse

Discover areas you can unite with others on – agreement on similar interests or like mindedness on a topic will help develop connections. On your next visit, refer to something they said; this will help them to know that you listened and create a bond because you remembered something about them.

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Who Can Help?

Persuasive Powerhouse

Simply by asking, you have built a bond with them. I read a lot of Leadership development articles and blogs, and I think this is one the first ones I’ve read that i’ve actually said to myself “Hey! Go ahead and: Find someone you trust and ask them to assist you. Be specific about the help they can provide.

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What Aristotle Can Teach Firms About CSR

Harvard Business Review

He advocated for developing a character of virtuosity that leads to happiness for one’s self and others. Developing strategic virtues in the minds of stakeholders has the potential to turn positive emotion into a real competitive advantage. And the missing link is emotion. The Aristotelian Alternative. When CSR Is Only Skin Deep.

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