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Managing Former Peers Without Losing the Friendship
In episode 2 of New Manager Conversations, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the hardest transitions in any career: managing people who used to be your peers. They break down why the friendship changes, not ends, and share a concrete 30-day framework from Harvard Business Review research and real-world cases at companies like Mailchimp and a mid-size marketing agency. Learn why the first one-on-one after the promotion sets the tone, the difference between a 'peer relationship' and a 'manager relationship', and how to handle the awkward moment when a former peer tests your…
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