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New research highlights challenges of building networks for employees and entrepreneurs

  • Written by Libby Sander, Lecturer, Bond Business School, Bond University
imageBuilding diverse networks with people different from ourselves allows people to access new information and resources. fruitnet/flickr, CC BY-SA

Social networks are essential to the success of both employees and entrepreneurs. Research shows that people with diverse contacts are able to access information that helps them generate better ideas.

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