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The Future of HR: Building Your Capabilities, Pt. 1 - Getting to Level 3

At Work with The Ready

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Orgs Tend to Be Reluctant to Setup Contracting Due to General Conflict-Avoidance

Workplaces and educational institutions often avoid setting up contracting due to a general tendency to avoid conflict. Institutions train individuals to steer clear of conflicts by not specifying boundaries, saying no, or agreeing on different terms. HR, often viewed as a cost center, focuses on not upsetting stakeholders rather than setting up clear contracts. Training programs on negotiation and influencing are used as a way to circumvent the need for contracting, but the crucial step is to have direct conversations about goals, trade-offs, and decision-making.

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