The 2020 global pandemic disrupted the workforce, but even before COVID-19, there were already a vast number of changes taking place in the workforce. Over the last decade, we have witnessed the senior generations of work exiting the workforce, while new generations of ambitious Gen Yers and Zers, who crave more feedback, had entered. Company structures had also altered - many companies were transitioning from the typical hierarchical company structures to matrix/helix structures. Moreover, remote, hybrid, and flexible work were also starting to be implemented - 3.4% of the US population worke ..read more

When it comes to giving feedback, we strive to be “unbiased.” But there’s no such thing. As objective as we try to be, we are all biased. We need to be able to recognize these biases and understand the potential impact it can cause if left unchecked. There are many kinds of unconscious biases in the workplace. Some of the most commonplace biases that creep into the workplace include: Recency bias: Tendency to place more weight on new information or events. Confirmation bias: Making a judgment about another person and then subconsciously looking for evidence to back up our own opinions of tha ..read more

Teamwork and communication affect all aspects of a business. Organizations should be encouraging their employees to communicate and collaborate, whether they work in-office, in a remote setting, or in a hybrid structure. In this article, we have compiled a list of quotes that that help inspire great teamwork within an organization. Without teamwork, there is no way that the company is going to experience success. In teams, individuals will work together and accomplish a lot more than what they do by themselves. – Michael Welton Teams need to work together. Part of this begins with setting cle ..read more

Talent is one of the most important assets organizations have, and yet most performance management systems are ineffective at developing and motivating employees. One study found that only 3% of organizations think their performance management is top-notch, and 48% admit that their performance management needs some work. Another study found that only 14% of businesses are happy with their current performance management systems. If you are reading this and thinking “our performance management system is perfect - we just implemented continuous feedback!”, we would encourage you to continue readi ..read more

Teamwork and communication affect all aspects of a business. Organizations should be encouraging their employees to communicate and collaborate, whether they work in-office, in a remote setting, or in a hybrid structure. In this article, we have compiled a list of quotes that that help inspire great teamwork within an organization. Without teamwork, there is no way that the company is going to experience success. In teams, individuals will work together and accomplish a lot more than what they do by themselves. – Michael Welton Teams need to work together. Part of this begins with setting cle ..read more

Teamwork and communication affect all aspects of a business. Organizations should be encouraging their employees to communicate and collaborate, whether they work in-office, in a remote setting, or in a hybrid structure. In this article, we have compiled a list of quotes that that help inspire great teamwork within an organization. Without teamwork, there is no way that the company is going to experience success. In teams, individuals will work together and accomplish a lot more than what they do by themselves. – Michael Welton Teams need to work together. Part of this begins with setting cle ..read more

Talent is one of the most important assets organizations have, and yet most performance management systems are ineffective at developing and motivating employees. One study found that only 3% of organizations think their performance management is top-notch, and 48% admit that their performance management needs some work. Another study found that only 14% of businesses are happy with their current performance management systems. If you are reading this and thinking “our performance management system is perfect - we just implemented continuous feedback!”, we would encourage you to continue readi ..read more

Analytics should be driving all of organizations decisions; this includes people decisions. Gut feelings and “hunches” on your talent is not an effective business strategy. Most organizations recognize this - 70 percent of company executives cite people analytics as a top priority and all organizations should be following in their footsteps. Without people analytics organizations can find themselves making mistakes such as wrong hires, poor training decisions, unfair compensation decisions, and that is just naming a few. This infographic defines people analytics, discusses the benefits, and ex ..read more

Working with others is a key part of being successful. As Millennials and Generation Z begin to gain seniority in the workforce, many of them will be placed into management positions. However, many of these new leaders have little to no formal people management training. A report found that 58% of managers received no management training. This is concerning considering the importance of managers to employee engagement and productivity. Managers account for 70% of the variance in employee engagement - Gallup 57% of employees have left a job because of their manager - Development Dimensions Inte ..read more

Employee performance management continues to evolve. The 'Great Resignation' is affecting organizations in a significant way - managing, developing, and motivating employees through feedback and performance management has become more critical than ever before. In this article, we discuss some of the major trends we expect in 2022. 1) More continuous feedback & check-ins CEB found that 95 percent of managers are dissatisfied with the way their companies conduct performance reviews, and nearly 90 percent of HR leaders say the process doesn’t even yield accurate information. Dissatisfaction i ..read more