
The Most Underrated Driver of Performance? Relationship-Building
In today’s fast-moving, cross-functional work environments, the ability to build strong professional relationships is a performance driver. Yet, according to our recent survey of tech leaders, while 85% of professionals say relationship-building is very important to their success, 30% report struggling to maintain strong professional connections. Even more concerning: 26% say they prefer to work alone, even when collaboration would deliver better outcomes.