Performance Management

"Instead of one high-stakes conversation at year's end, employees receive ongoing dialogue about their growth, which builds momentum, trust and alignment throughout the year," says Jackie Dube, chief people officer at workplace behavioral assessment solution The Predictive Index

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?

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.

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

By integrating AI into leadership development, HR can reduce the biases and inefficiencies that are common in manual feedback analysis, these experts write.

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.