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pushing back on unreasonable reference requests: a success story

Alison Green

I’ve seen a lot of comments/posts on your site about reference companies that are very pushy about trying to get their long surveys completed. That was a hard no for me — my references are doing me a favor, I’m not repaying that by getting them spammed. I just wanted to share a quick success I had today.

Manager 108
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I think my nanny candidate used a fake reference

Alison Green

She also very quickly provided me with one reference, a former coworker, but it took her much longer to provide a reference from a parent she’d previously nannied for. Her coworker reference was good, no problems. The parent reference has a highly unusual name and was easily findable on social media. I’m lost.

Media 97
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I can’t recommend the colleague who listed me as a reference

Alison Green

Because we were on friendly terms and her manager doesn’t want to be a reference for her, she’s listed me as a reference and says two places where she interviewed might call me. ” But she said it’s too late, she listed me, and can I please tell them she was great to work with.

Manager 101
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should my employer to cover vet bills caused by my job, my terrible coworker listed me as a reference, and more

Alison Green

My terrible coworker listed me as a reference I have received a phone call from a woman in my office. She “forgot” that she put me down as a reference on her resume, and now she is applying to jobs. My gut instinct is to tell any reference calls, “I am not her manager so I can’t tell you about the quality of her work.

Manager 103
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Research: Customer Referrals Are Contagious

Harvard Business Review

New research reveals the surprising power of “referral contagion,” where referred customers not only buy more but also refer 30-57% more new customers than others. This phenomenon, observed across industries, is driven by social factors like the perception of referring as appropriate and the tendency to befriend similar people.

Marketing 126
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Research: How to Build Consensus Around a New Idea

Harvard Business Review

New research suggests that this rejection can be due to people’s lack of shared criteria or reference points when evaluating a potential innovation’s value. Previous research has found that new ideas are seen as risky and are often rejected.

Manager 144
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When a New Layer of Management Is Hired Above You

Harvard Business Review

This refers to a situation where an additional layer of management is inserted between you and your current reporting line. So, your manager told you that they’ll be bringing in someone else above you. In other words, you’re getting layered. Essentially, it means that someone else is hired or promoted to a position above you.

Manager 144