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Why being respectful to your coworkers is good for business

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Christine Porath |

TEDxUniversityofNevada

• January 2018

Looking to get ahead in your career? Start by being respectful to your coworkers, says leadership researcher Christine Porath. In this science-backed talk, she shares surprising insights about the costs of rudeness and shows how little acts of respect can boost your professional success -- and your company's bottom line.

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Looking to get ahead in your career? Start by being respectful to your coworkers, says leadership researcher Christine Porath. In this science-backed talk, she shares surprising insights about the costs of rudeness and shows how little acts of respect can boost your professional success -- and your company's bottom line.

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Christine Porath

Management professor, researcher

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Christine Porath helps organizations build thriving workplaces.

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