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In the first weeks, new hires judge a company through access, workspace preparation and the team's attention. We examine how these signals affect the decision to stay and how to assess onboarding before those impressions settle.
Read articlePower can weaken attention to others' perspectives even in those who gained it by understanding people. We examine changes in feedback and managers' decisions, and practices that help them stay connected to the team.
Read articleThe first number sets a reference point for pay negotiations, even when it does not reflect the role's value. We examine how anchoring perpetuates pay gaps and why a justified range should be set before talking to a candidate.
Read articleThe glass cliff describes leadership appointments made during periods of crisis and heightened risk. We examine why performance should be assessed in light of the starting situation, available resources and authority.
Read articleWinning the competition for a candidate does not prove an accurate assessment: the highest offer may be the most inflated. We examine the winner's curse and the role of a predefined pay range and verifiable hiring criteria.
Read articleIn a 1973 Stanford experiment, Mark Lepper, David Greene and Richard Nisbett split children who already enjoyed drawing into three groups. The first group was promised a certificate with a gold seal for their drawings.
Read articleImproving existing processes and exploring new directions compete for resources and need different conditions. We examine why shared assessment criteria favor operations and how to protect room for experimentation.
Read articleA measure tied to decisions and rewards may change not only reports but the work itself. Using hiring and engagement examples, we examine Campbell's law and ways to separate diagnosis from management pressure.
Read articleA persistent sense of being an impostor may signal unclear success criteria and insufficient feedback. We examine which organizational conditions intensify doubt and what managers can change beyond working on personal confidence.
Read articleHarder working conditions do not always bring higher pay: employees' alternatives, visible risks and other conditions affect the picture. It helps to compare not just salaries across grades, but also non-pay conditions within one level.
Read articleA fine can turn a broken agreement into a service with a clear price. We examine when sanctions replace accountability and why office roles should be assessed by outcomes rather than arrival times.
Read articlePay transparency does not create trust on its own. Employees need an understandable logic for grades, pay ranges and career steps so comparisons with colleagues do not turn into a sense of unfairness.
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