Can Men and Women Be Friends at Work?

Personal Development

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

Topics

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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