Microsoft Teams will now let you really show off how good you are at your job — but it might make your co-workers cringe
THE SO WHAT
Teams turning into a live resume surface means internal signaling is getting productized. If you run a large org, decide quickly whether badges and certifications are a performance tool or a distraction—and tune policy and norms before the culture sets itself.
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