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3 steps to better connect with your fellow humans | Amber Cabral

15m · TED Business · 08 Apr 04:00

How can you effectively support people at work and in your community, especially when they're different from you? Inclusion strategist Amber Cabral shares three steps you can take to build connection — emphasizing that even small, everyday actions can make a big difference to those around you. After the talk, Modupe shares questions we can ask to help bridge divides.

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