Why does HR so often bear the brunt of blame for management problems? When a manager quakes at the thought of delivering tough feedback, HR becomes the scapegoat. When an employee is a poor fit for ...

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I recently had a conversation about a situation that reminded me of an often-neglected management problem. It involved a manager who wanted to be great friends with everyone, which on the face of it ...