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Most People Say Purpose Matters. The Data Says Otherwise.

Published 30 Jun, 2026 | Last updated 23 Aug, 2026

Around seventy percent of people rate purpose as "moderately important" or less - according to early data from Kanso. That's a strange result for a factor that comes up constantly in interviews, in e

Cultural fitAccountability

The Accountability Paradox: Why the Value Everyone Claims to Want Rarely Tops Anyone's List

Published 13 Jun, 2026 | Last updated 23 Aug, 2026

Only 20% of people in the early Kanso data rated accountability as essential. The remaining 80% landed somewhere between moderately and barely important. That's a strange result for a value that appea

Cultural fitPsychological safety

The One Factor Almost Everyone Rates 'Essential', and Why That Should Make You Suspicious

Published 30 May, 2026 | Last updated 05 Aug, 2026

Ask people what they want from work and "psychological safety" tends to land somewhere near the top of every list. That's not surprising. What is surprising is how unconditional the agreement is. L

General

How to Decide Between Two Job Offers (Without Kidding Yourself)

Published 28 May, 2026 | Last updated 05 Aug, 2026

Most people treat two job offers as a problem to solve by making the list longer. Salary, culture, growth, commute, brand name, the vibe of the office tour. You add items until the list feels thoroug