McDonald's fired its CEO for having a relationship with an employee. Research shows that banning even consensual office relationships protects everyone from an abuse of power. (via ConversationUS)
Vanessa K. Bohns is an associate professor of organizational behavior at Cornell University. Bohns writes that while bans on consensual relationships have been heavily debated, they actually serve multiple purposes. People in positions of power are often oblivious when it comes to the influence they have over others — and that means they may not be able to see abuses of power when they're in a relationship with a subordinate.
Vanessa K. Bohns is an associate professor of organizational behavior at Cornell University. Bohns writes that while bans on consensual relationships have been heavily debated, they actually serve multiple purposes. People in positions of power are often oblivious when it comes to the influence they have over others — and that means they may not be able to see abuses of power when they're in a relationship with a subordinate.
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