Office Romance

1. Office Romance Analysis

2. RANDALL : Sales Manager • Whatisthisproblem ? Randall and Abbe had a kind of relationship for six monthago. He sent her an email in July writtinghewas feeling bad about theirrelationship. He threatenedhersayingsheshould move out of theirdepartment if shedoesn’twant to come back to him. Sheanswered to himthatshedidn’twant to come back in relationshipwithhim and thathewasconstantlyharrasmingher. So finallyhemeetshis boss to talk about these troubles.

3. Whatishis position regarding the problem ? • He is trying to take advantage of the situation in meeting his boss as quick as possible and tries to justify his position in the situation. • He feels trapped • He thinks it has a strong impact on their relationship at work

4. What are hisemotions, behaviour in the meeting? • Stressed, • anxious, • agitated

5. BILL : Senior executive • Whatishisproblem ? • Theycommunicated by email to talk about personal issues. He isdisappointedthatafter six months sales manager position, hestilldoesnt know heshould not exchange about personnal life by email • Not decidenow. First go through an analysis of the situation before to make a decision • Thinksthereis a direct badeffect on the productivity

6. What do youthink of the way Bill handless the situation, the meeting? • He handles the situation in a good waybecause: • Doesntinvolvehimself in the situation and doesntinvolvehispersonnal life • Wants to meet Abbe alone to have her point of view of the situation, wants to use the HR to findanother opinion in order to solve the problem.

7. Suggestion • Meeting with Abbe and Randall separatly and thenanother one together • If the problemis not solved, Bill may contact a mediator (HR) • It is important that Bill doesnttake part in theirpersonal issues • Bill should do a briefing with the employes in order to remindthem about personal life atwork and harassment