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Self Reviews or Self appraisals; to some, they feel like an oxymoron, and to others, they create..

Employee Reviews

We geek out over performance management process. For us, and many other HR professionals, it is..

Performance Management

SMART is great, but it has become cliched. Many people assume they know what it means without..

Performance Management is a big idea. We’re talking about improving the performance of every..

Performance Management

Netflix's no-holds-barred approach to HR has gained the attention of many, both good and bad...

Performance Management

The 360 peer review is a professional feedback process that invites a group of coworkers to..

Employee Reviews

When performance reviews are faulty, it is easy to recognize that change is necessary. Yet..

Employee Reviews

Performance review meetings can be stressful. It can feel like you're gearing up for a..

You’ve used the service or at least heard of it. Uber is everywhere. They’ve made many..

What is Management by Objectives?

Management by objectives is a system for improving employee..

Modern performance management is about designing a process that is unique to your organization..

Performance Management

The acronym SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time Constrained...

If you’re heard the word “check-ins” talked about in performance management circles, you’ve..

Continuous Feedback

Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales, also known as BARS, are a type of performance management..

The business world is becoming faster, more efficient and more innovative. In coordination with..

Some of the biggest names in technology and finance are not just making headlines for innovative..

While some would label it as the “grandfather” of performance appraisal methods, the essay..

Project based work is more popular than ever. With the rise of outsourcing there are more..