Marina Gorbis's Blog, page 167

The Challenges of Retiring from a High-Powered Job

A look at seven common pitfalls — and how to avoid them.

How Calibration Meetings Introduce Bias into Performance Reviews

These meetings, in which supervisors discuss and adjust ratings across the company, are often intended to eradicate bias. In fact, they can have the opposite effect.

DEI Is Under Attack. Here’s How Companies Can Mitigate the Legal Risks.

Concrete steps companies can take to protect their DEI efforts in a shifting legal landscape.

A Simple Hack to Help You Communicate More Effectively

Break down your message into three parts: What? So what? Now what?

How to Red Team a Gen AI Model

The harms that generative AI systems create often differ from other forms of AI in both scope and scale.

A Guide for Getting Stakeholder Buy-In for Your Agenda

What to do when you see an opportunity, but don’t know which levers to pull.

Want to Be a Better Leader? Stop Thinking About Work After Hours.

Research found surprising benefits of turning your attention away from your job at the end of the workday.

Can Workplaces Have Too Much Psychological Safety?

Researchers found that in some situations, increased levels of psychological safety can undermine accountability — and ultimately performance.

3 Drivers of China’s Booming Electric Vehicle Market

China now accounts for nearly 60% of EV sales worldwide.

Practice Your Active Listening Skills

How to make other people feel heard and understood.