Performance Management

Elon Musk requires task reporting. Is this a best practice for HR?

Task reporting—which requires employees to submit lists of accomplishments or work—is a misguided attempt at boosting productivity, experts say. Yet, many employees report working fewer hours than expected. What can HR do?

The DOGE approach: Why ‘slash and burn’ doesn’t work

Wharton expert Peter Cappelli says DOGE's efforts to improve federal government efficiency, which include drastically cutting headcount and requiring task reporting, aren't sustainable for the government or the private sector.

This company publishes 360-degree feedback. Is it working?

Using "courageous communication," including through companywide 360-degree feedback, has transformed culture and performance at healthcare data analytics firm Garner Health.

How Sony Music reimagines performance management to drive innovation

Sony Music Entertainment is evolving performance management with continuous feedback that aligns employee goals with strategic objectives, says the company's vice president of people experience for Asia and the Middle East.

How HR can strengthen talent management to improve employee performance 

When employees lack clarity on their role and purpose, it can impede their productivity and employee engagement, says a talent management expert. Here are some solutions for HR to offer supervisors.

Why Synchrony puts employee coaching at the heart of its flexible work model

DJ Casto, CHRO of financial services giant Synchrony, explains why the shift to flexible, hybrid work has required a focus on employee coaching, plus deep culture change.

2024 Trends: 5 HR Priorities You Need to Know

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 3:00 pm ET

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Workplace Compliance Trends for 2024

Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 3:00 pm ET

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6 must-haves for continuous performance management as Q4 reviews wane

As fewer organizations assess performance just once a year, experts share how HR can strengthen continuous performance management strategies in this in-depth report.

Neil deGrasse Tyson Takes a Scientific Approach to Cognitive Overload

Tuesday, December 05, 2023 at 3:00 pm ET

Where do we draw the line between multitasking and drowning our minds with stimuli? And when we’ve crossed that line, how do we cope?

King’s Hawaiian killed old-school performance reviews. Should you too?

Here’s how Amy Hirsh Robinson decoupled pay and performance reviews at King’s Hawaiian–and lived to tell about it and share her lessons learned.

How to take your employee listening strategy to the next level of maturity

In a recent HRE webinar, people insights platform Perceptyx and global healthcare company Organon shared best practices for gathering, and acting on, employee feedback.

Companies most admired for HR in 2022

Find out more about who’s on this year’s list and how the top-rated companies are innovating in the areas of sustainability and ESG.