Episode 50
The Video Call Trap: Why Hiding Your Background Undermines Your Career Read time: 4 minutes Last week I was on a call with a promising VP candidate. She had a stellar resume, impressive experience, and came highly recommended. But something felt off during our conversation. Her background was completely blurred. I couldn’t see anything about her environment. Her camera was positioned so I could only see her face, no hands or gestures. And as our conversation progressed, I noticed her becoming…