office romance

OFFICE ROMANCE

RANDALLSALES MANAGER

What is his problem ?

Randall had a romance with Abbe, a colleague. They exchange some emails in jully and in august.

In the first email, Randall wants she comes back to him because he is not with his wife, Jenna. If she disagree, he proposed to move her to another department.

In the second email, Abbe respond to him : His behaviour is inappropriate and she accused him to communicate poorly with her.

She accuses him of sexual assault.

What is his position regarding the problem?

Regarding the problem, Randall takes a victim position.

He doesn’t assume his acts, he seems very embarrassed. He doesn’t gauge the weigh of this situation.

What are his emotions, behaviour in the meeting ?

In the meeting, Randall is lost and very annoyed. He tries to convinced his boss he is on a right position.

He trusts it isn’t anormal to have a romance, and doesn’t understand how a woman can complaint against him.

At the end, he accepts what his boss tell him, in order to resolve the situation.

BILLSENIOR EXECUTIVE

What is his problem ?

The leadership comes from the adequacy of the Mix between professional life and personal problem.

- Disappointed of the behavior of Randall

- He will have lot of problem to solve with this story. It’s not his job.

- The situation is hard to solve because there is “sexual harassment” charge.

What do you think of the way Bill handles the situation, the

meeting ?

Bill is a good manager because

- He wants to listen two stories before to take a decision

- He uses good argument in front of Randall

- He keeps calm

- He will talk with human ressources department to help him to take a decision

-He doesn’t take part

SUGGESTIONS

Bill should organize a metting between Randall, Abbe, and human ressources department

Bill Should propose to one of them to work in an other team.

To remind them that the mailbox is only for a professionnal use.