Ghosting can happen anywhere:

• During a job interview when someone the prospective candidate ghosts the recruiter after a series of interviews.
• During hiring when the recruiter ghosts the candidate even after all the application process and the hiring has been completed, with...

We all hate it when someone ghosts us, both professionally and personally because of the Zeigarnik Effect. This is a phenomenon that makes our brain linger on to something that is unresolved, unfinished or demands closure.

There is a cognitive tension inside our ...

Many employees suddenly quit a bad job, never showing up the next day. This can also be due to their getting a better offer with immediate joining.

Professional networking is prone to ghosting, with Linkedin messages suddenly not being responded to, or a client that is being pitched for a ...

1. People don’t like to say no, and suddenly not responding seems an easier and lazier option than a nuanced, thoughtful response that will take time and energy.
2. People avoid conflict and don’t want to hurt the other person’s feelings.
3. They are waiting for an update or a deci...