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Esther Perel on Workplace Dynamics | SXSW 2019

By Esther Perel — 2019

What Business Leaders Can Learn About Workplace Dynamics from Couples Therapy Navigating relationships and cultivating relational fluency is key- both personally and professionally. See more...

49:20 min

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