What Your Love Life Can Teach You About Work Relationships with Esther Perel

In this conversation, Esther Perel explains that the dynamics we navigate in romantic relationships—trust, communication, desire, disappointment, and repair—are the same forces at play in professional environments, just expressed with different language. She argues that workplace relationships fail not due to incompetence but due to unspoken expectations, emotional mismanagement, and avoidance of difficult conversations. By bringing curiosity, empathy, and clear boundaries to professional connections, we build stronger teams and healthier cultures. Her core message is that understanding people is not a “soft skill”—it’s a leadership imperative.