The recently issued mandate, “Performance Management for Federal Employees,” requires agencies to “provide a firm benchmark towards which employees must aim their performance.” It’s on point but fails ...

Although nearly half of organizations say a solid performance management system could significantly increase their productivity, most programs lack clarity and effectiveness, according to an Oct. 29 ...

Bias is keeping businesses from getting the best out of their workforce, but there are tangible solutions to combat performance management bias and foster greater equity in the workplace. “How is ...

Microsoft's Chief People Officer Amy Coleman unveiled strict new performance management policies in an internal email to managers, emphasizing that the initiative extends beyond corporate success to ...

Directive people management With directive people management, the manager tells employees what to do and how to do it. This style is most effective when tasks need to be completed quickly and ...

Manager tenure generally correlates with high team performance, though it requires a nuanced approach at each organization, according to a new report from Visier. For instance, in 30% of companies, ...

The new report from the Virginia-based trade group warns that while many organizations offer their managers the opportunity to hone their leadership skills through development programs, 90 percent of ...

Why do we spend millions on performance management systems that everyone—managers, employees, and executives—openly admits are broken? The answer is uncomfortable but simple. We’ve designed these ...