One of your employees is acting weird. Typically personable and engaged, this guy suddenly seems distant and distracted.
As the odd behavior adds up, you imagine the worst. You tell yourself stories about what might be happening. He has three kids, so he probably wants to make more money. He seemed annoyed after last week's meeting, so he’s carrying a grudge.
We think we know the people we work with, so we assume we understand them.
The Challenging Nature of Business RelationshipsThere is a reason people use the phrase “work family.” We spend a ton of time with our co-workers. In this industry, our
How to Navigate Challenging Business Relationships
Companies should be built around rational, financially focused decisions; the personal relationships that also arise in the business world can sometimes be at odds with that. But it’s possible to appease both ends of the spectrum.
Oct 27, 2020
| by Anja Smith |














