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#unwrittenrules of work for #workingclass and #neurodivergents Industrial-Organizational Psychologist Book waiting list and more: https://linktr.ee/drkallschmidt she/her
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Toxic Individualism: The Unwritten Rule Behind Stack Ranking's Comeback Stack ranking isn't just performance management—it's toxic individualism disguised as meritocracy (yes, even at companies with "teamwork" plastered on their values page 🙄)

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

It’s not nobody pulling on their bootstraps. It’s wage theft.

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

"Flat" hierarchies are often BS. I said what I said. Here's why: When organizations eliminate formal power structures, they don't eliminate power—they just force it into the shadows.

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

Unpopular opinion: Most people aren't happy at work. I think this is *part of* the resistance to #dei. Workplace norms were designed by those in power - wealthy, white, male, neurotypical.

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

Workplace 'professionalism' is the greatest magic trick: convincing the majority to accept norms that don't serve them. Clear communication and universal design aren't special accommodations—they're better solutions for everyone. #universaldesign #professionalism #workingclass #neurodivergent

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

The workplace mantra "take the emotion out of it" isn't the wisdom we thought it was. As an I/O psychologist researching unwritten workplace rules, this is one rule I was raised on - especially spending my teenage years with a single dad and four younger brothers.

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

Is an elite education really the best predictor of leadership ability? đź“š The book "Power to the Middle" (2023) reveals public school grads often outperform Ivy League counterparts in people leadership.

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

Ever felt like a fraud while networking? That pit-in-stomach "I'm being so fake right now" feeling? New research by Park, Bailey & Kuwabara (2024) gives us a fascinating framework: networking authenticity depends on your mindset.

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

The greatest threat to social mobility isn't technology—it's our inability to extend empathy across class lines when disruption comes for someone else's livelihood. #ai #technology #bluecollar #whitecollar #americandream

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

The issues here aren't necessarily the written rules, they are the unwritten rules of American culture and an astounding LACK of rules protecting working parents. $5k or a "motherhood medal" won't change that. #workingparents #unwrittenrules #culture #gender #socialclass

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

The biggest workplace lie: 'That's just normal professionalism.' The truth: it's a set of cultural practices that gatekeep who belongs. If you want to know why you're struggling to recruit and keep top talent, you must dive into the #unwrittenrules of work. #hiring #recruit #professionalism

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

The resentment between blue and white-collar workers reveals our greatest failure: creating a social mobility ladder that pitted Americans against each other instead of building an economy that valued all contributions. #ai #bluecollar #whitecollar #socialclass

submitted 16 days ago • 0 comments

Knowing a professional culture exists doesn't mean you know how to navigate it. Like a Floridian figuring out which snow is safe to walk on, class mobility requires learning cultural codes that insiders take for granted. #corporateamerica #socialclass

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

The most dangerous gap in our workforce isn't between humans and technology—it's between different classes of workers who can't see their struggles stem from the same roots. #socialclass #laborrights #bluecollar #whitecollar

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#professionalism isn't universal—it's a cultural construct that doesn't fit most people's backgrounds across #class, #race, #gender, and #neurodivergence. I think this is part of the resentment towards #dei (not excluding bigotry). When nobody is happy, we're not empathetic to others.

submitted 19 days ago • 1 comment

I’ve been saying for nearly six months now that I’ve been criticizing Elon Musk since before it was cool. It shouldn’t be “political” to criticize toxic leadership. But don’t listen to me, listen to @adamgrant.bSky.social in the @nytimes.com. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/o...

submitted 21 days ago • 1 comment