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How to Get the Most Out of a Conference

Harvard Business Review

“Today, probably even more than ever before, networks are a key form of social capital for achieving goals in both your professional and personal lives.” Case Study #1: Organize small group gatherings and take time to recharge. ” Here’s how to get the most from the conferences you attend. .”

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Should You Talk About Politics at Work?

Harvard Business Review

“The central challenge of creating social capital in the workplace is learning how to transcend our judgments of other people,” says Grenny. Case Study #1: Remove emotion from the equation and focus on a positive working relationship. Demonstrating respect “is about subtlety,” he says.