Unfortunately, favoritism is human nature. We like praising, promoting and rewarding our friends. We like reaffirming our bonds. To that point, 92% percent of senior business executives have seen favoritism at play in employee promotions, according to a 2011 survey conducted by Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. Imagine if your recognition program was skewed to 92% favoritism!
Favoritism’s Former Reign
The command-and-control management style was its....