Relater

Relaters are relationship driven. They continuously strive to create new relationships and deepen the ones they have. Howard Schultz (Starbucks) is a famous Relater. Generally, Relaters lead the Growth stage of a venture, but if the venture is Relater-driven - like Starbucks or a Recruiting firm - then Relaters play an important role in the Ideation stage.

Other Core Energies

• Evangelist
• Maven

Resources

• Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time by Keith Ferrazzi and Tahl Raz
• The Ripple Effect: Maximizing the Power of Relationships for Life & Business by Steve Harper
• The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
• Pour Your Heart into It : How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time by Howard Schultz
• Amelie DVD ~ Audrey Tautou

Bootstrap Resources

• Relater Subgroup
• Book Club