Can Men and Women Be Friends at Work?

Personal Development

October 16, 2013
Karin Hurt
CEO Let's Grow Leaders

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Culture, friends, professional distance, professional intimacy, workplace relationships

The professional distance thing has always been tricky for me. I get the rules. I’m a SHRM certified HR professional and spent years in HR roles. I also understand the logic of keeping professional distance, particularly between men and women. I’ve seen the disastrous consequences of inappropriate relationships. There’s nothing more awkward than firing a leader for a stupid romantic stunt. Love and work don’t mix. But what about friends? Continue Reading...

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Karin Hurt

Karin Hurt is a leadership speaker, consultant and MBA professor. She's a former Verizon Wireless executive with 2 decades of diverse cross-functional experience in sales, customer service and HR. She was recently recognized on Inc.'s list of 100 Great Speakers for your next conference, AMA's 50 Leaders to Watch in 2015, and Trust Across America's 100 Thought Leaders in Trusted Business Behavior.

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