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What does it mean?
Observation that people get fired for actions that are often unnoticed because they are done in a funny voice.
In plain terms
Funny voices hide serious misconduct.
What can you take from it?
Don’t let humor mask accountability.

Where it applies

  • HR meetings
  • performance reviews

Putting it to work

  • ensure actions are evaluated fairly

Questions to consider

  • How can organizations separate humor from misconduct?

Another view

May generalize without evidence.

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