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Let's Abolish Self-Appraisal

Harvard Business Review

Further, in their article "Unskilled and Unaware of It," Cornell University researchers Justin Kruger and David Dunning report that those who are incompetent performers are also incapable of assessing the difference between good and bad performance. Research by the consulting firm Lominger, Inc.

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Businesses Are Getting Used to the Consistently Inconsistent Economy

Harvard Business Review

On a smaller scale, the brain treats any kind of volatility as stress. In fact, the brain is well-equipped to manage short-term stress: it releases adrenaline, raises the heart rate, and makes us more alert so we can handle whatever situation is causing the stress. Long-term, however, the brain isn''t made to cope with stress.