Career Advancement Requires Moving Beyond Merit to Navigate Inherent Corporate Biases

By Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic · Fast Company · 2026-08-20

Fast Company reports that professional growth often depends on factors beyond simple job performance, as systemic biases regarding gender, age, and internal social groups influence who moves up the ladder. Employees must recognize that organizational cultures frequently prioritiz

Fast Company reports that professional growth often depends on factors beyond simple job performance, as systemic biases regarding gender, age, and internal social groups influence who moves up the ladder. Employees must recognize that organizational cultures frequently prioritiz