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Game theory at work: When to talk and when to shut up (2024)
Learn how game theory can improve your workplace communication. Discover when to speak up and when to stay quiet to advance your career and build a stronger professional reputation.
If you talk and people agree: Small gain (maybe a nod of approval) If you talk and people disagree: Massive loss (damaged relationships, potential HR issues) If you stay quiet: No loss, potential small gain (being seen as professional) If you join and it stays secret: Tiny gain (fleeting social connection) If you join and it gets back to the boss: Massive loss (lost trust, potential career damage) If you stay quiet: No loss, potential gain (being seen as trustworthy) But with a little game theory, you can figure out when to make your move and when to hold your cards close to your chest.
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