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Nervous about Managing Your Former Boss? Ask Madeleine

Dear Madeleine, I was hired into my company a few years ago. I love my company and my job. The person who was my boss when I started had some kind of personal issue and took a leave of absence. He was a great boss and taught me a lot. There has been a ton…

6 days ago December 6, 2025 in Business Relationships, Expectations.

Don’t Want to Be a Reference for a Former Colleague? Ask Madeleine

Dear Madeleine, Our company is experiencing the pressures of the economic downturn in my country (not the US). One of the solutions has been to eliminate a layer of management. As a result, at least four business units that had been led by VPs are now reporting to me. I am shocked at the lack…

October 25, 2025 in Business Relationships, Relationships.

Need a Way Out of Your Business Partnership? Ask Madeleine

Hello Madeleine, I have read your articles, and I wanted to reach out to you. I have an equal business partner with whom I have successfully run a restaurant for six years. While I have 30 years of experience in the industry, my business partner had no previous knowledge about restaurant operations. I have used…

October 12, 2024 in Business Relationships.

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