Digital monitoring of employees does not guarantee productivity growth and can even harm the business: high activity in corporate systems is not the same as results. Expert Alexander Klimeshov explained how to use automation to good effect.
According to Cornerstone, more than 70% of organizations hear about 'psychological safety' for the first time, while approximately 60% of managers admit they do not always express disagreement with their superiors. Vladislav Bykhanov, General Director of Cornerstone, explained why employee silence and a narrow group of idea generators hinder innovation. He emphasized that psychological safety does not mean constant praise but rather the freedom to disagree, report problems, and ask difficult questions without fear of punishment. The company highlights that 80–90% of new proposals often come from a small group of employees, indicating a lack of diverse input. Editorial notes clarify that the data are based on Cornerstone's own observations, with no disclosed methodology or sample size, making it impossible to assess representativeness. The article concludes that companies seeking innovation must first ensure an environment where open disagreement is safe, as suppressed feedback prevents critical issues and improvements from reaching leadership.
A Nielsen survey commissioned by Monday.com of 1,700 directors and senior managers in seven countries found that more than half of executives admitted that after adopting AI it became harder for them to evaluate employee performance, and nearly half spend more time reviewing results. At the same time, 94% are enthusiastic but fear losing control over AI agents and the growing number of software tools.
According to Eurostat data published by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany, in 2025 women held 30.3% of leadership positions in the country, compared with an EU average of 35.9%. Over ten years, the share grew by only one percentage point, while the EU average rose by four. At the same time, the share of women among those employed in Germany is above the European average, and in the government it stands at 42.6%.