One of my managers used to say hardwork will take you ahead but the contacts takes you all the way up. Indeed that was true
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Awantika MishraJul 19, 2026
This strikes a good balance. Corporate success isn't just about competence or politics, it's about building trust while protecting your own value. Influence grounded in credibility lasts far longer than manipulation, even if the latter sometimes brings short-term wins.
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Back to the chapterOne of my managers used to say hardwork will take you ahead but the contacts takes you all the way up. Indeed that was true
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This strikes a good balance. Corporate success isn't just about competence or politics, it's about building trust while protecting your own value. Influence grounded in credibility lasts far longer than manipulation, even if the latter sometimes brings short-term wins.
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