In the final analysis, most manager-employee relationships (like any relationship, be it a marriage or a friendship) founder on the shoals of poor communication.

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"It's a really good relationship, " adds Sharon Schmidt, a "vibe manager" for Heroku, which is owned by Salesforce.com Inc.

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