cultivating

present participle of cultivate
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as in growing
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care in an attempt to produce New World counterparts of the wines that he had enjoyed in Europe, Jefferson cultivated several varieties of grapes at Monticello

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as in harvesting
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on we ought to cultivate the field out back

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Recent Examples of cultivating Employee Advocacy Marketers, particularly those in leadership roles, can play a pivotal role in cultivating a culture of employee advocacy. Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Rise to Power Assad’s father, Hafez Assad, had been cultivating Bashar’s oldest brother Basil as his successor. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024 Leaders who thrive in this environment will move beyond technical knowledge and focus on cultivating a strategic approach to AI integration. William Arruda, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 By cultivating a culture that celebrates learning and experimentation, leaders can create an environment where AI is seen not as a disruptor but as an enabler of progress. William Arruda, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 By cultivating physical resilience, CEOs prepare themselves to handle the pressure and demands of leadership and business. Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 Austin has spent years cultivating its status as a boomtown for rising talent, and the latest Forbes 30 Under 30 shows it. Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024 Networking is about cultivating relationships that can help propel your business forward. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Today, Aguilar is responsible for cultivating an environment in the neighborhood where businesses in her community can leverage their culture to not just be sustainable, but to scale. Lyanne Alfaro, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Verb
  • Therefore, when developing a personalized marketing campaign, marketers might consider concentrating exclusively on their target audience by using audience personas and other relevant interests.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Conclusion Leadership training is vital for developing leaders who can adapt and excel in today’s complex business environment.
    Susan Hobson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • These organizations can offer athletes valuable benefits, including representation in group licensing deals, and provide them a collective voice in promoting their views with lawmakers, business leaders and other key constituencies.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Ensure your leadership is promoting safety as a priority, as this can help motivate everyone to adopt safe practices.
    Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Alongside quantum computing, there are other highly innovative and fast-growing areas in Google’s empire.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Without proposing any comprehensive list of spending reductions or efficiencies, the city is looking to increase a growing list of taxes to fill its nearly billion-dollar budget gap, which will hurt every Chicago resident and business owner.
    Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Reverence For History Marketers need to be wary of overzealousness when acquiring new brands.
    Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, the duo envisioned diversifying their revenue streams by acquiring a complementary business.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • In light of these statistics, organizations are increasingly pushing consumers toward chatbots, emails and FAQs, encouraging customers to figure out their own problems.
    Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Practical actions can include celebrating employee achievements, encouraging staff participation in brand initiatives and highlighting employee stories in external communications.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Witherspoon and producing partner Neustadter are executive producing through Hello Sunshine, as well as Marc Platt.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Parti Productions and Doctor Foster maker Drama Republic are producing Saviour.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • This holistic approach to handling public markets is essential for fostering long-term growth and achieving sustainable success.
    Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Recognizing these traits helps teams navigate challenges, fostering balance and accountability in leadership dynamics.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • After such a tumultuous day, the Rangers deserve credit for tending to the task at hand on the ice on Friday.
    Carol Schram, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • After such a tumultuous day, the Rangers deserve credit for tending to the task at hand on the ice on Friday.
    Carol Schram, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024

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“Cultivating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivating. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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