When it comes to hiring diverse candidates, good intentions do not necessarily lead to good results. Often well-intentioned hiring managers end up inadvertently weeding out qualified candidates from underestimated backgrounds because of unconscious bias. There are several things managers can do to reduce that bias. First, accept that, like most people, you fall prey to […]
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The highest-performing teams have one thing in common: psychological safety — the belief that you won’t be punished when you make a mistake. Studies show that psychological safety allows for moderate risk-taking, speaking your mind, creativity, and sticking your neck out without fear of having it cut off — just the types of behavior that
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Stop Eliminating Perfectly Good Candidates by Asking Them the Wrong Questions
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People get motivated when they have a means of self-expression and feel safe to experiment in their work
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“We discovered that people who don’t give up have a habit of interpreting setbacks as temporary, local, and changeable.”
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Leaders need to be willing to challenge every aspect of their company: its purpose, its business model, its operating model, its people, and themselves.
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When you throw people into challenging jobs that they’re not completely prepared for, you need to make sure they have a great support team
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