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The Quiet Exit of High Performers
Most career advice focuses on how to get promoted or negotiate salary. But the real retention crisis in modern business isn't about losing bad performers—it is about losing the quiet, competent women who simply stop trying. This episode examines the 'disengagement cascade' where high-potential employees stop volunteering for stretch assignments, stop mentoring juniors, and quietly detach from company culture long before they hand in their resignation. We explore why this specific type of withdrawal is often misread as contentment by management, costing organizations billions in lost…
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