When relationships fuel professional growth
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Puneet Singh, 38, a former sales professional at a Mumbai-based e-commerce company, quit his job three months ago. As someone who had always harboured entrepreneurial dreams, it seemed the right time to level up.
Initially, he was on the lookout for a co-founder for his pet care start-up project. Soon, he realised his wife was the perfect match. “Most of us have been advised not to work with our partners, God forbid some misunderstanding crops up and things go kaput.
Experts believe it isn’t right to mix personal and professional lives, “ says Singh. “However, my wife was once a colleague, that’s where we met and I know I share a great work relationship with her. She is my biggest cheerleader and critic, and I can’t wait to unveil my business with her by my side." It’s not just about working with family members.
Recent research by Harvard Business Review points towards the growing importance of family in pushing employees to perform better at work. This is in stark contrast to the general perception that family creates interference with work and vice-versa. For many like Sahil Sharma, their families are the biggest reason they can focus on work without being constantly worried about domestic responsibilities.
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