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Why being good at friendship matters for professionals

by Andrea Howe | Mar 21, 2022 | Monthly-ish tips

This post is part of our Monthly-ish Tips series.


A salient comment from a VP-level participant in one of our recent programs got me thinking about a tip I wrote nearly seven years ago, so I’m reprising it now. The comment basically drew a clear connection between establishing trust with a business colleague and building trust with a friend. It stuck a chord with me because I’ve come to believe that friendship skills play a critical role in business, and particularly in sales.

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