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Dating expert: Workplace ghosting and quiet quitting mirror dating issues

A dating expert suggests that workplace issues like ghosting and quiet quitting stem from a similar core problem as in modern dating: a lack of communication skills. Lakshmi Rengarajan, formerly of Match.com and WeWork, argues that companies can learn from the dating world to foster better employee connections. She emphasizes the need for a "connection strategy" to navigate rapid workplace changes, including remote work and the integration of AI, while prioritizing human relationships. AI

IMPACT The integration of AI tools in the workplace is mentioned as a factor contributing to employee uncertainty and the need for better connection strategies.

RANK_REASON The article presents an opinion from an expert on workplace dynamics, drawing parallels with dating, rather than reporting on a new product, research, or significant industry event.

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Dating expert: Workplace ghosting and quiet quitting mirror dating issues

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez ·

    A dating expert says ghosting and quiet quitting are the same problem at their core, and corporate life has more to learn from romance than it admits

    Lakshmi Rengarajan, founder of How to Date Humans, says dating may be the best guide to fixing what's broken at work.