Chapter 7
Opening Doors for Others
I believe that we are here for each other, not against each other. Everything comes from an understanding that you are a gift in my life—whoever you are, whatever our differences.
—John Denver
Opening doors for Others is an essential job for any leader. Unfortunately, too often, leaders don’t treat everyone equally. They have a tendency to promote people who are just like them in gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disposition. It’s just plain easier to develop a common bond and kinship with people who look, talk, act, and think like you do. It’s also just plain dangerous.
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