From the course: How to Develop Friendships and Connect Meaningfully with Work Colleagues
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Building bridges inclusively
From the course: How to Develop Friendships and Connect Meaningfully with Work Colleagues
Building bridges inclusively
- Birds of a feather flock together. That's more than just a vintage phrase I heard as a kid visiting my grandma's house. The power of the flock underscores a key pattern. Similarity is a powerful driver, especially in friendships. In fact, dozens of studies support what you probably instinctively know. We're more likely to befriend, endorse and admire people similar to us. Now, don't get me wrong, similarity can be nice. It feels good to be able to finish a friend's sentence or enjoy the bond of having a similar upbringing but if you want to build friendships at work, you severely limit yourself when you only befriend those just like you. By making a point to establish connections with people that are more diverse in background, race, ethnicity, and more, you'll enrich your life. You'll see multiple perspectives. But here's something else. Gaining exposure to a diverse set of people boosts your personal knowledge…