meritocracy
A system in which advancement depends on demonstrated ability.
योग्यतातंत्र; योग्यता के आधार पर चलने वाली व्यवस्था
“A meritocracy needs transparent criteria, not just a stated intention.”
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nepotism
Favouring relatives or friends in appointments.
भाई-भतीजावाद; अपनों को अनुचित लाभ देना
“Hiring the founder cousin without a panel invited claims of nepotism.”
camaraderie
Mutual trust and friendship among people who work together.
भाईचारा; साथ काम करने वालों की आत्मीयता
“The camaraderie built during the migration outlasted the project.”
morale
The confidence and enthusiasm of a group.
मनोबल; काम करने का भीतरी उत्साह
“Morale recovered the week we finally shipped something visible.”
retention
The ability to keep employees or customers over time.
प्रतिधारण; बनाए रखने की क्षमता
“Retention improved once managers were measured on it directly.”
onboarding
The process of integrating a new joiner into an organisation.
प्रवेश-प्रक्रिया; नए सदस्य को व्यवस्था से जोड़ना
“Good onboarding pays for itself in the first month of output.”
inclusive
Designed so that everyone can participate fully.
समावेशी; सबको साथ लेकर चलने वाला
“An inclusive meeting culture means the quietest person is asked directly.”
egalitarian
Based on the principle that all people are equal.
समतावादी; सबको बराबर मानने वाला
“The egalitarian seating plan did nothing about who actually spoke.”
elitist
Favouring a select group as inherently superior.
कुलीनतावादी; चुनिंदा वर्ग को श्रेष्ठ मानने वाला
“An elitist hiring bar that only names five universities is a filter, not a standard.”
disenfranchised
Deprived of a voice, right or power.
अधिकारवंचित; मताधिकार या हक़ से वंचित
“Contractors felt disenfranchised because they were left out of planning.”
marginalize
To push a person or group to the edge of influence.
हाशिए पर धकेलना; महत्वहीन बना देना
“Scheduling every decision meeting at dawn will marginalize half the team.”
altruistic
Motivated by concern for others rather than self-interest.
परोपकारी; दूसरों के हित को अपने से ऊपर रखने वाला
“Volunteering for the unglamorous migration was a genuinely altruistic act.”
mercenary
Motivated chiefly by money rather than principle.
धनलोलुप; केवल पैसे के लिए काम करने वाला
“A purely mercenary partner will leave the moment margins tighten.”
empathetic
Able to understand and share another person feelings.
समानुभूतिशील; दूसरे की अनुभूति को भीतर से समझने वाला
“An empathetic manager hears the workload complaint behind the missed date.”
callous
Insensitive to the suffering or difficulty of others.
संवेदनहीन; दूसरों के दुख से अप्रभावित
“Announcing layoffs by calendar invite struck everyone as callous.”
gregarious
Enjoying and seeking the company of others.
मिलनसार; लोगों के बीच रहना पसंद करने वाला
“Our most gregarious engineer became the accidental onboarding buddy.”
reclusive
Avoiding the company of other people.
एकांतप्रिय; लोगों से कटकर रहने वाला
“A reclusive specialist needs written channels, not more meetings.”
conformity
Behaviour that matches prevailing rules or expectations.
अनुरूपता; प्रचलित ढर्रे के अनुसार चलना
“Rewarding conformity quietly drives out the people who notice problems.”
nonconformist
A person who refuses to follow accepted convention.
अनुरूपता-विरोधी; प्रचलित ढर्रे से हटकर चलने वाला
“Every strong team keeps at least one nonconformist who asks why.”
iconoclast
Someone who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions.
परंपरा-भंजक; स्थापित मान्यताओं पर प्रहार करने वाला
“The new CTO is an iconoclast about process, which terrifies the PMO.”
affinity
A natural liking for or connection with something.
सहज लगाव; स्वाभाविक आकर्षण या समानता
“She has an affinity for untangling legacy data nobody else will touch.”
antipathy
A deep-seated feeling of dislike.
विद्वेष; गहरी स्वाभाविक अरुचि
“There is real antipathy between the two teams, and it shows in reviews.”
equitable
Fair and impartial in how people are treated.
न्यायसंगत; सबके प्रति उचित और निष्पक्ष
“An equitable bonus formula survives scrutiny; a discretionary one rarely does.”
arbitrary
Decided by personal whim rather than reason or rule.
मनमाना; नियम के बजाय इच्छा पर आधारित
“An arbitrary headcount freeze does more damage than a stated principle.”
capricious
Liable to sudden, unpredictable changes of mind.
मनमौजी; बिना कारण बदलते मिज़ाज वाला
“A capricious sponsor turns every plan into a two-week plan.”
tenacious
Holding firmly to a purpose despite difficulty.
दृढ़ग्राही; पकड़ न छोड़ने वाला
“Her tenacious follow-up finally got the vendor to admit the defect.”
apathetic
Showing no interest, enthusiasm or concern.
उदासीन; जिसमें कोई रुचि या भाव न हो
“Survey response fell because people are apathetic about surveys that change nothing.”
disengaged
Emotionally or practically uninvolved in the work.
विरक्त; जुड़ाव और रुचि से कटा हुआ
“A disengaged reviewer approves everything, which is worse than blocking.”
convivial
Friendly and lively in atmosphere.
उत्सवप्रिय; मिलनसार और आनंदमय
“The convivial offsite did more for cross-team trust than the workshop.”
dour
Severe, stern and joyless in manner.
कठोर और उदास; रूखे स्वभाव का
“A dour all-hands after a good quarter confuses more than it motivates.”
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