The Times of Talent
Golem Effect
Pygmalion's quiet twin: when we expect little, performance tends to follow.
GlossaryGrowth Mindset
The belief that abilities can be developed. Easy to announce, harder to practice.
GlossarySet-Up-to-Fail Syndrome
When a boss decides someone is weak, the boss's own behavior can make it come true.
GlossaryDunning-Kruger Effect
The skills we need to do something well are often the skills we need to judge how well we're doing.
GlossaryGoodhart's Law
Once a number becomes a target, people optimize the number. What it used to tell you quietly disappears.
GlossaryPygmalion Effect
What we expect of people tends to shape what they achieve.
GlossaryPeter Principle
In a hierarchy, people tend to rise until they land in a job they can't do well.
GlossaryPsychological Safety
The shared belief that you can ask, disagree or admit a mistake without paying a price for it.
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