There appear to be lots of pyramids in management speak. One that you may be familiar with is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which suggests we need the basics to survive, but over time seek to climb and aspire to greater things eventually attaining self-fulfilment.
Whilst this concentrates on the individual, it is interesting to see a similar approach for personal relationships. In the example below leading to marriage.
So what about the work-place? Many spend as many hours in the work-place as we they do with their partner. What can we learn from the above to apply to building business relationships?
A model that I like suggests the steps as follows..
Acknowledgement
Understanding
Acceptance
Respect
Trust
Bond
It took ages to find words that neatly form a pyramid!
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