The Elephant in the Org · 2025-06-25 · 59 min
Send us Fan Mail Stack ranking is back, y'all - and we’re not clapping. In our Season 2 finale, we’re calling out the lazy leadership, performative culture, and warped sense of “objectivity” fueling the comeback of rank-and-yank reviews. HR strategist Greer Procich joins Marion, Danny, and Cacha to unpack why stack ranking never really went away - it just got rebranded. From AI-driven “calibration” to the gaslighting of good employees, we’re naming the elephant in the org (again). We dig into: • Why stack ranking is a shortcut, not a strategy • The toll on collaboration, inclusion, and psychological safety • How managers are set up to fail - and who benefits • The weaponization of performance tools under the guise of “efficiency” • What HR pros can actually do when stuck between values and a VP with a spreadsheet Plus: neurodivergence bias, TikTok therapy critiques, and a few too-real stories from inside the HR trenches. It’s bold. It’s unfiltered. It’s the end of Season 2. We’re taking a break for summer, but don’t worry - we’ll be back this fall with Season 3, louder and spicier than ever.
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