What strategy counters the organizational risk aversion to promoting an unproven candidate?

Answer

Proposing a limited-scope trial period for the next level with defined metrics and an expiration date.

Setting specific metrics for a trial period and agreeing on a date to formalize the title change de-risks the promotion decision for management.

What strategy counters the organizational risk aversion to promoting an unproven candidate?
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