In every Italian social and professional context, certain individuals function as information hubs. They collect intelligence from multiple sources, interpret it, and share it selectively based on their judgment. In families, this is often a matriarch or patriarch.
In businesses, the founder or owner. In professional life, a well-connected mentor or advisor. These brokers add value by providing not just raw information but contextualized, interpreted intelligence — they tell you not just what happened but what it means and what you should pay attention to. Access to these central figures is itself valuable, and cultivating relationships with them is a practical necessity. They are not formal gatekeepers — their influence comes from the trust others place in their judgment and discretion.
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