Karen Caruso, Ph.D.

Posts by Karen Caruso, Ph.D.

5 Ways to Take the 'Creep' Out of Employee Performance Ratings

One of the countless complaints about performance reviews is that performance ratings are inaccurate. Whether an organiz …

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December 16, 2013

Replacement Planning or Succession Planning? The Perfect Combination

Succession planning and replacement planning are both strategies that are incredibly important to the lifeline of any or …

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December 9, 2013

Don't Forget the People in Employee Performance Management

Employee performance management systems have received a great deal of attention in the business media over the past few …

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December 6, 2013

Don't Blame Performance Reviews, Blame Poor Leadership

Once again, performance reviews are getting a bad rap. Several colleagues shared this recent article, The end of 'valued …

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November 7, 2013

7 Steps to Writing a Winning Self-Appraisal

If completing a self-appraisal as part of the performance evaluation process ‘scares’ you, now is the time to get over y …

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October 24, 2013

Awesome Performance Feedback in Employee Performance Management [INFOGRAPHIC]

Accurately delivering and documenting performance feedback is a critical element in employee performance management. Usi …

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July 18, 2013

10 Easy Ways to Improve the Mid-Year Performance Review

The mid-year performance review is an important part of the overall employee performance management process. Conducting …

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July 9, 2013

Case Study: Starwood Hotels Uses Predictive Workforce Analytics to Link Leadership Behavior with Business Drivers

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. owns, manages and franchises some of the most well-known brands in the hot …

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July 5, 2013

Are You A HR Software Virgin?

Small businesses have the same people and talent challenges that big companies do and can reap the same benefits from HR …

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May 3, 2013

3 Ways Self Appraisal Makes Life Easier for Managers

The self appraisal process provides unique benefits and serves some specific purposes in the employee performance manage …

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May 1, 2013