HR Case Studies (Structural)

These case studies illustrate common HR patterns through a structural, RTT-aligned lens.

Case Study 1: The “Attitude Problem”#

• Staff vents due to unclear expectations
• Manager interprets venting as defiance
• HR reinforces narrative
• Drift: Narrative + Authority
• Fix: Context-first evaluation + Signal extraction

Case Study 2: The “Underperformer”#

• Staff overloaded due to turnover
• Manager unaware of invisible labor
• HR evaluates individual, not structure
• Drift: Structural
• Fix: Load operator + Impact operator

Case Study 3: The “Difficult Manager”#

• Manager uses fear-based communication
• Staff morale collapses
• HR protects leadership
• Drift: Emotional + Authority
• Fix: Triadic observer + Coherence operator

Case Study 4: The “High Turnover Team”#

• Leadership blames staff
• HR blames culture
• Root cause: Manager skill gap
• Drift: Structural + Narrative
• Fix: Alignment map + Pattern operator

Summary#

These patterns repeat across organizations. RTT provides the tools to detect and correct them.