Why trust and accountability cannot be ignored

Speak up for people to increase their loyalty | Why trust and accountability cannot be ignored | How to create buy-in for agile strategy Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( May 24, 2021 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading Edge [] [Speak up for people to increase their loyalty]( Bosses who advocate for employees and use creative ways to point out inequalities are not only doing the right thing but also improve retention, says James Detert of the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. "If you think people don't notice your inaction or aren't bothered because they know it's really hard to do these things, the data suggest you should think again," says Detert. 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