How did Joe Shortell use his industry connections to start his own consultancy?
Joe Shortell leveraged his industry connections to transition his expertise in talent management into creating EQ Partners, a successful talent development consultancy.
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How did Joe Shortell use his industry connections to start his own consultancy?

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Joe Shortell leveraged his industry connections to transition his expertise in talent management into creating EQ Partners, a successful talent development consultancy.<|im_end|>