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Refusing Handshake from CEO (A new graduate starter)
Risk: medium Category: customer-facing
The Manager's Worry
"Career suicide / massive offense taken."
The Context
A new graduate starter is facing issue: Career suicide / massive offense taken.
✅ Usually Workable Solution
They are nervous. Proactively offer: If gender-related, it is religious. Advise them to place hand on heart and smile warmly. Brief the CEO.
Alternative Approaches
- ➡ Check policy
- ➡ Discuss with HR