Building the Right Business Relationships with the Right People: A Q&A with John Johnson
Real Creative LeadershipShow Notes
Back in 2014, John Johnson never guessed that a friendly chat every quarter would lead to a job as executive creative director at Qualtrics. But here he is six and a half years later, because of the right relationship with the right person. Adam Morgan chats with John about the importance of forming strategic partnerships with people whose perspectives and skill sets complement your own — and how to do it. Real Creative Leadership is building a community to address the issues, challenges, and...
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