About RHB
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I can best explain the RHB Concept and how it fits into my Knocking down Silos philosophy by telling a great story about a friend. Adi Treasurywala is a specialist in the field of life sciences technology-commercialization. He was was once invited to attend his company’s annual conference in the United States. Adi’s also what I call “a good guy” and somewhat modest. So when the conference organizer requested his professional credentials for his nametag, he asked that they just list his name. Adi was reminded that the conference attendees were very title sensitive and would judge him by his degrees. So he requested his nametag read: Adi Treasurywala, PhD, BSc, RHB. If you have attended Knocking down Silos, you will know that we all tend to live in silos; we surround ourselves by people who look and sound like us. We judge outsiders by their degrees, their occupation, their skin colour, accent, religion, even the type of car they drive. These self-imposed limitations affect our ability to connect with others and impact our personal and business goals. Being an “RHB” tells others that you are just a real human being. You are approachable and are not simply a product of your company or culture. Seeing another “RHB” lets you know this person has attended Knocking down Silos and has the same “3rd gear” philosophy. A point of commonality like this is a great connection that may lead to the perfect job interview, sale or friendship. Being an RHB also reminds us that we can be proud of our roots and heritage and still respect other people’s roots and their heritage. Remember, you can’t call yourself a “good guy” or “amazing woman” but you can always act like one.
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