Audit a Promotion Calibration
Apply a calibration audit that separates evidence from bias-prone labels.
Talia is being held back from senior manager because the panel says she lacks "executive presence," even though she led a customer recovery that protected $1.2M in renewal revenue. Translate labels into behaviors, require comparable evidence, and document the decision trail. The common trap is letting a polished-sounding label like executive presence stand as evidence. That makes dominant style look like merit and pushes people to cover toward the leadership prototype. Translate the label Ask the panel to define "executive presence" as observable behaviors for this level: frames tradeoffs clearly, influences senior stakeholders, and stays composed under ambiguity. This converts…
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