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Construct Your Scaffolding
Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.
—KENYAN PROVERB
Linda was ambitious. Her dream was to become the first female partner at the elite industrial design and architectural firm where she worked. The wheels were in motion, and there was little question in her mind that it would happen. Her boss had singled her out, groomed her, and assured her that the promotion was all but inevitable.
Getting to this lofty perch had been no walk in the park for Linda. She worked hard in college and completed a top master’s degree program in two years. She went on to become an intern at the firm, where she worked long hours for low pay. She completed the grueling state licensing exams, passing on her first try. The firm could see that ...
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