The Halo Effect

The Halo Effect is a cognitive bias where our overall impression of a person influences how we feel and think about their character. This can significantly impact decision-making in the workplace, especially during hiring, promotions, or evaluations, where a person might be unfairly advantaged or disadvantaged based on unrelated characteristics.

The Halo Effect is a cognitive bias where our overall impression of a person influences how we feel and think about their character. This can significantly impact decision-making in the workplace, especially during hiring, promotions, or evaluations, where a person might be unfairly advantaged or disadvantaged based on unrelated characteristics.

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