Mentoring, Networking and Innovation – Revisited

Photo of sign at Newton-Lee Elementary School in Ashburn, Virginia by Fred McClimans.

History is filled with examples of linkages between networking, mentoring and innovation, but over the centuries the knowledge acquisition ecosystem has changed considerably. There was a time when this process was slow and rooted in tacit knowledge, but as the needs and wants of society progressed and evolved, the process became more refined—moving faster— and rooted . . . → Read More: Mentoring, Networking and Innovation – Revisited

Influence and the Value of the Introduction

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INFLUENCE. Sometimes a simple introduction and handshake is all you need.

Influence is all around us, present in almost every aspect of our lives. We live through it in school, through our teachers, mentors and friends. We see it in our family lives, as our children are influenced by our own behavior and . . . → Read More: Influence and the Value of the Introduction