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Creating a Culture of Companionate Love
What can individual contributors do to create a culture of companionate love —comprised of affection, caring, compassion, fondness, and...

Mandy O'Neill
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The Mixed Blessing of Work Friends
Our social networks are critical for success. We are embedded in webs of relationships that provide access to information, feedback,...
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Shared Courage: When friends go off the cliff with you
Yesterday, I was skiing with friends, all parents of children in the same ski program, and I wanted to try a new trail. My daughter had...

Wendy Murphy
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What do we get from workplace relationships? The opportunity to give
Think about your best workplace relationship. What is this relationship like? What would life at work be like without this person? My...

Amy Colbert
2 min read


Why should I care about relationships at work?
Orgs care a lot about communication, but not so much relationships. That is, the modern organizational model is to give the employee the...
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You got promoted but your friend didn’t, what do you do?
Read this really interesting piece on fivethirtyeight recently about what happens when you get promoted but your friend does not. The...
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Use conferences to build better relationships, not present boring papers!
What is the real benefit of going to a conference? Is it to get the latest and greatest industry knowledge? Perhaps it's an opportunity...
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