Hermione Granger is the unsung hero behind almost all of Harry Potter’s Success. Period, end of story! Here are just a few of those times… Sorcerer’s Stone (Book 1): Hermione solves the logic puzzle of the potions, allowing Harry and herself to move past the enchanted fire and ultimately enabling Harry to confront Professor Quirrell and protect the Sorcerer’s Stone. Chamber of Secrets (Book 2): Despite being petrified, Hermione provides crucial information about the basilisk and how it moves around the castle, which is essential for Harry to defeat it. Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3): Hermione ..read more

What Is an Employee Performance Review? Touching base. Checking in. Looking forward. These are all terms that should describe the ideal employee performance review. Best case scenario? A manager accurately communicates an employee’s performance in a way that encourages them to improve on their weaknesses while having a better sense of how they can rely on their strengths. No miscommunication, no misunderstandings. It doesn’t always go that way. Employee performance reviews can be annual or quarterly, though many organizations use both: Annual performance reviews are often tied directly to com ..read more

Core Medical Group is shifting from reactive to strategic HR practices, leveraging 15Five to lead the way. In the competitive healthcare and staffing sector, managing employee engagement and performance with efficiency poses a significant challenge, particularly when relying on reactive, paper-based systems. Core Medical Group‘s transition from traditional methods to embracing 15Five’s continuous approach has revolutionized their approach to performance management The Challenge Lynn Como, the Director of Human Resources at Core Medical Group reflects on the cumbersome process of manag ..read more

For the second consecutive year, 15Five has been named a winner of Lighthouse Research and Advisory’s HR Tech Awards in the Talent Management category as a Best Midsize Business-Focused Solution. The 2024 recognition includes a special emphasis on how organizations have benefitted from 15Five’s HR Outcomes Flywheel approach, our guiding philosophy that enables strategic HR by connecting its impact to the business through higher employee performance, retention, and engagement. Each year the HR Tech Awards program looks at some of the world’s best and brightest companies across HR, talent acquis ..read more

Remote work is on the rise in the professional landscape, with more companies embracing flexible work arrangements, and for good reason. However, along with its rise, misconceptions about remote work have also surfaced, particularly regarding employee engagement. In this blog, we’ll debunk some common myths surrounding remote employee engagement and explore the reality behind them. From debunking the belief that remote work leads to disengagement to dispelling the notion that remote teams lack camaraderie and career growth opportunities, let’s uncover the truth and explore strategies that mana ..read more

There are endless challenges in making people feel like they belong. Organizational changes that rock the boat for the most vulnerable employees, broader market conditions that lead to tough decisions, and even just the introduction of a hybrid work policy can shake things up enough for some folks to feel like they’re being left behind. It might not be as simple as telling people they should bring their whole selves to work, but with some insight and a bit of elbow grease, you can create a culture that everyone can feel a part of. I’m Adam Smiley Poswolsky, but you can call me “Smiley.” I’m a ..read more

We need to get out of our own way. I often say this to HR professionals burdened by complex processes, overwhelming initiatives, and ever-increasing expectations. Processes are essential to many HR responsibilities, but often they’re just red tape. A lot of the work I do with HR teams involves cutting through that red tape to get to the core of an issue. I’m Marc Effron, President of the Talent Strategy Group, where we help leaders become talent-builders. I recently had a conversation with 15Five about simplifying processes and fostering a goal-centric company culture on the HR Superstars podc ..read more

You’ve had it with working out of spreadsheets and forms. You’re ready for a change, but you don’t know how to make sure you pick an employee management platform that’s the best bang for your buck. Or maybe you’ve already deployed a tool and aren’t seeing the ROI you were promised. Either way, here’s your guide to getting more out of your employee engagement platform—and making sure you have the right one. Why do employee engagement platforms matter? First, because employee engagement matters. According to Bain & Co., engaged employees are 44% more productive than workers who only describe ..read more

The right employee engagement software is critical to business success. Without the best tool to help manage and measure employee engagement, you risk missing out on the benefits of a productive, motivated workforce.  However, onboarding the wrong software can result in wasted resources and a minimal impact on key engagement metrics such as retention, absenteeism, and turnover. With a wide range of employee engagement platforms on the market, we’ve drilled down the five steps you need to take to evaluate and onboard the right solution for your business. How to evaluate employee engagement ..read more

FlexJobs is on a mission to empower remote workers to cut through the scams and junk listings to find the remote career that best suits them. The Challenge Before they started using 15Five, the team at FlexJobs had two problems many HR professionals can relate to: wasted time and missed insights. There was no shortage of dedication to the mission—helping everyone bring their best self to work—but the team needed a way to introduce more structure and consistency into everything they did. From guesswork to best work “With 15Five, there was a huge change. Because suddenly I had visibility into w ..read more