Name: Bonus: Relationships at work with Esther Perel
Uploaded: 2020-03-30T13:27:51Z
Duration: 1 h 9 min 16 s
Description: Work relationships are complicated. Who holds the power and why? What are effective ways to solve conflict? And how do you know when it's time to walk away? Adam gets personal with therapist Esther Perel to explore the dynamics of trust, power and people-pleasing. (Audio only)

WorkLife with Adam Grant: Bonus: Relationships at work with Esther Perel

Bonus: Relationships at work with Esther Perel

Work relationships are complicated. Who holds the power and why? What are effective ways to solve conflict? And how do you know when it's time to walk away? Adam gets personal with therapist Esther Perel to explore the dynamics of trust, power and people-pleasing. (Audio only)

Work relationships rely on the same invisible forces as personal ones, with trust and power at their core. Whether managing conflict, asking for help, or deciding when to walk away, subtle dynamics shape outcomes more than organizational charts do. True trust is not about surveillance or perfect transparency but about a willingness to be vulnerable and accept uncertainty. The struggle between autonomy and loyalty, and the urge to please others, reveal how our upbringing and values play out daily in the workplace.