Adam Grant’s workplace says that every person should be considered to be upgraded unless the “subscription is explicitly canceled”.

Adam Grant’s workplace

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Both guarantee Men and women Through large companies Equally promoted It is not easy. For this reason, Adam Grant, author and senior employer on the job review platform, says all employers should use a “subscription cancellation” model.

This means Human resources leaders We must assume that every person in their company is eager for promotion, unless they tell the administration specifically that they want to “cancel the subscription” from these opportunities, the grant He said My colleague Sarah Brown in a A recent interview. This helps to ensure that everyone considers promotional opportunities, and not only those who speak or more aggressive Follow up progress.

“The truth is that in an organization, the employer enjoys power, and many people – both men and women – are afraid that if they cross a line or ask for something that is seen as qualified or inappropriate, they may put their relations at risk, and perhaps employ them.”

His advice follows dark New data From Glassdooor shows the extent of intimidation of women when it comes to a higher salary request. Only 36 % of women feel comfortable when asking for an increase, compared to 44 % of men. McKinsey Separate Ticket I found that when it came to promotions for the first time, men are leading a large margin; For every 100 men, only 81 women are advancing within their organizations.

There is a research to support the wisdom of employers who create the “OPT” system. The frame can remove some of the bias inherent in promotion systems, which tend to prefer those who want to compete – the contrast can lead to more gender balance in leadership positions, according to 2021. Ticket Posted in The facts of the National Academy of Science (PNAS). It found that the change to a system in which applicants are automatically registered can “reduce the gender gap in competition and support the rise of women to leadership positions.”

Even if the company does not renew a completely promotional framework, Grant says leaders need to do better to alert their employees regularly regarding the available leadership positions.

“In the same way that the cell phone provider tells you that you are qualified to get an upgrade, we must communicate with leaders and managers of women in particular, and they say,” Hey, you may be eligible to get an increase. ”

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