Equity is like a superpower in negotiation with employees. Because it is zero sum among them, it neutralizes collective bargaining—the most effective form of ne

Equity is like a superpower in negotiation with employees. Because it is zero sum among them, it neutralizes collective bargaining—the most effective form of negotiation they have. So it’s not as black and white as, she should have done this or that differently, or someone should have made this or that disclosure or even helped her out. Equity is pretty magical in how it makes people misbehave and turn on each other. And feeling mad that she got a raw deal is the right emotion here.