Managers are overwhelmed with work. The majority of America’s managers have received no management training, according to a recent study by West Monroe Partners. Among managers who oversee one to two employees,…
Your typical performance review is an inaccurate representation of how your employees are performing. The dreaded annual performance review has become something employees and managers hate. Google “Why does performance management suck”…
Managers cite employee performance appraisal as the task they dislike the most, second only to firing an employee. According to Gallup only 14% of employees strongly agree their performance reviews inspire them…
Traditional performance reviews, promoted by big-brand performance management systems, hurt people and the companies for whom they work. These artifacts of a bygone era place a premium on process, scores…

Words matter. The use of the word storytelling has crept into our HR vocabulary, and that’s not a good thing. I am deluged daily with the virtues of HR storytelling…

Data-based insights about employees can tell you a lot about your business: which types of projects your employees are best at, which employees are likely to leave or stay, or…

In today’s rapidly changing environment, the development and retention of critical talent are one of the most significant challenges faced by CEOs. Various sources estimate it can cost anywhere from…

One of the most significant challenges of the people management function is the ability to understand employee motivation and what makes them end their journey with an organization. But what…

Have you ever wondered how your employees might be viewing people analytics projects in your organization? Do you know that one of the most significant challenges in project implementation is…

This is an exciting time for HR – the use of analytics is predictably changing the conversations and the perception around HR as a function. Most organizations are convinced of…