But only after we have met three or four times and have reached an understanding with each other, only then can friendship be bonded.

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As this work continues, archaeologists will have a much better understanding of how our Bronze Age ancestors lived and did business with each other.

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Lending, employment contracts, and other agreements would be reached with an exact and definitive understanding of what each side was responsible for delivering.

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Understanding those differences is key to figuring out what makes them tick and how to work effectively with each other.

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With an understanding of what tacit knowledge exists, how it is distributed across the organization, how people influence each other, which ideas are considered important, and useful metrics-based insight on all of this, organizations are much more readily armed to transform its structure, processes, or culture.

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When Domain Associates decided to do business with Russians, it took some time to get to know each other and develop the necessary trust and understanding.

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