Edward Tilly; Bernard Looney
Edward Tilly (left) and Bernard Looney (right) both resigned from CEO roles this month after their employers said they failed to disclose relationships with colleagues.
  • Edward Tilly resigned as Cboe's CEO after an investigation found he failed to disclose personal relationships with colleagues.
  • He's the latest in a string of chief executives to resign over relationships with employees.
  • Workplace relationships can be problematic, creating power imbalances that can blur lines of consent and the appearance of fairness. 

If you're a CEO looking to keep your job, we've got some advice for you: Stop dating your employees. And if you do, don't try to cover it up.