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Your "Open Door" policy is pretty useless

Your "Open Door" policy is pretty useless

And probably promotes the opposite of what you think.

Jul 15, 2025
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Let’s be honest: You probably think you’re being helpful when you say, “Anyone can come talk to me. I’m always open to feedback.”

But I need to tell you.. that’s not working.

It sounds good. It feels generous. But it’s doing a lot less than you think.

Let me walk you through why.

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