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EVERYONE SHOULD BUILD DEVELOPMENTAL NETWORKS

Everyone has something to learn and teach. Relationships enable us to learn new skills, exchange ideas, collaborate, give and receive feedback, and envision new possibilities for our work and lives. Because we now live and work in a world characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA), it is impossible to effectively address the problems and challenges we regularly face without enlisting the wisdom and knowledge of others.

The macro trends of globalization, workforce diversity, new technology, and an increasing pace of change not only influence relationships, but they also elevate the need for relationships characterized by personal and task-related learning. Your ability ...

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