7 Steps to Becoming a Performance Appraisal Process Rock Star!
The performance appraisal meeting is, by far, the most dreaded part of the performance appraisal process. In order to ha …
Lessons from the Carol Bartz Termination: The Rise of Social Upward Feedback
The dust seems finally to have settled regarding the recent firing of Yahoo’s reigning queen, Carol Bartz. Most of the r …
Avoiding Common Roadblocks in Your Succession Planning Process
We are often asked by our clients to help them anticipate common mistakes, obstacles or roadblocks when implementing a s …
HR Technology makes Employee Performance Management SMARTT
The classic research on goal setting and motivation theory states that individuals are more likely to be motivated to pe …
It's Fashion Week....Time to Re-Focus on Performance Goals
Aahhhh....the week after Labor Day. I have always viewed this time of the year fondly. As a kid, this time of year offer …
It's Lonely at the Top When Your Succession Planning Process Fails
The recent news on Steve Jobs’ resignation highlights the importance of having a solid succession planning process in pl …
Case Study: Starwood Hotels Takes 360 Degree Feedback to a New Level
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. owns, manages and franchises some of the most well-known brands in the hot …
Control Performance With Feedback Loops: A 360 Degree Feedback View of Wired Magazine’s Mental Machine
Ah August, the time of year we don’t feel quite as guilty about taking a short respite from our usual caffeinated daily …
Case Study: Building a Culture of Performance and Development through Integration of Departmental Feedback in Performance Appraisal
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In Search of the Perfect Diamond - The 4 C's of Performance Goals
Creating a balanced set of Performance Goals in the employee performance management process is a challenge for all manag …
