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The Access Point is a weekly podcast focused on preparing Black and brown aspiring and experienced professionals for the workforce by having nuanced talks that examine real challenges people face at work and offer expert advice on dealing with your organization, your boss, your co-workers, and your career. The Access Point is a part of the Living Corporate network.
[S5E8] The Myth of Meritocracy: Performance Reviews (ft. Rasháanda Cook)
The Access Point
1 hour 9 minutes
1 year ago
[S5E8] The Myth of Meritocracy: Performance Reviews (ft. Rasháanda Cook)
Capitalism would have you believe that hard work is the only requirement for success. If you work hard, you reap the reward. If that's the case, why are performance reviews so chaotic ... after all, you did put in the hard work! The Access Point hosts Drs. Lonnie & Wendy welcome special guest Rasháanda Cook to discuss further.
Discussion Insight: What is meritocracy? What are the conditions that make it work as described? Why do performance evaluations suck so much? What are the biases in performance reviews that we need to look out for as Black and brown folk at work?
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Connect with Rasháanda on LinkedIn.
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The Access Point
The Access Point is a weekly podcast focused on preparing Black and brown aspiring and experienced professionals for the workforce by having nuanced talks that examine real challenges people face at work and offer expert advice on dealing with your organization, your boss, your co-workers, and your career. The Access Point is a part of the Living Corporate network.