how to keep sex from derailing a sponsorship

businesswoman and businessman meetingbonus checklist: 14 ways to prevent trouble.

by ida o. abbott
sponsoring women: what men need to know

if you are concerned about the possibility of sex-related problems, consider the degree of risk involved and whether you are willing to assume it.

before you decide, consider

  • first that you might be exaggerating the risk, and
  • second that this is a risk that can be prevented and managed.
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