Gaurav – Pune Plant Supervisor: How Shop-Floor Chai Chats Built an RQ Powerhouse
Gaurav, a plant supervisor in Pune, never read a management book on relationship-building. He just walked the shop floor and talked to people. Here's what his simple habit teaches every manager about Relationship Quotient (RQ).
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