Loud Working Is a Leadership Problem
Loud Working Is a Leadership Problem “You only try to protect your position when you don't have much faith in where you're at.” Cue the rise of "loud working." Employees are competing for executive attention, documenting every accomplishment, and making sure their contributions are noticed. But is that engagement, or is it fear? In this week's This Week in Culture, I'm exploring what loud working reveals about the cultures we're creating. Want to read the full article? Click Here!
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