Recently, the news of Adobe, SAP, Microsoft and other Fortune 500 companies eliminating annual performance reviews has been doing rounds in the HR world. The traditional annual performance appraisals are fundamentally flawed with unclear employee goals, irregular feedbacks and no employee recognition programs. It’s true that these once-in-a-year assessments do not improve employee performance, and […]
The HR department is undoubtedly a key element for any organization. With so many responsibilities on the shoulders, it can be an extremely daunting task for HR people to manage multiple processes, especially when they have to cater to an expanding team or organization. A cloud based HRMS is the handiest tool they need. A […]
Before we go deep into the science of Bell Curve in performance appraisal, do you really think it is fair to categorize your employees in boxes designated as ‘top performers’, ‘average performers’ and ‘non-performers’! There are a number of opinions, both for and against this concept, and we can help you make an informed decision […]
We know that being an HR manager can be particularly taxing – from outlining workplace rules to preventing the next discrimination lawsuit. Wouldn’t you just love it if all the latest in HR news was condensed into a capsule for a quick read? 5 Ways to Keep Performance Reviews From Becoming Boring Why you should […]
Complaints…! Confusion…! Doubts…! Performance review troubles..! Seem to never exit from the life of HR professionals. Let’s have a quick look at their challenges and then we’ll find out what keeps them going. If any of these questions are running through the cavities of your mind, you are definitely in the spotlight! Usually, HR professionals […]
An excellent article on Forbes Why You Should Be Writing Down Your Goals says that most of us don’t have a clear idea on how to write goals and hence don’t spend time in writing them down. There are over 84% employees who do not write goals and hence there is a significant loss of […]
Performance reviews are a part of the work experience that’s often dreaded by both managers and employees. However, performance reviews can and should be a meaningful, helpful experience – both for the manager, the employee and the team. A performance review should be more than just a task to mark off your to-do list. As […]
We often listen from the successful business leaders that “People are our strength”. Recently I read the book “The High Performance Entrepreneur” written by Subroto Baghchi. He is co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Mindtree Consulting, one of India’s most admired software companies. Mindtree has grown from 0 to 3500 people and crossed $ 102 […]
Rating Patterns of Managers in a Performance Review During a performance review, managers have a tendency to rate differently – some are naturally lenient while some fall on the opposite end of the spectrum. However, more often than not, it is the employees reporting to them that experience the brunt of these variations. This impact […]
About the customer The customer is a leading retail chain in India with outlets in multiple states across USA, Europe and Japan. A large conglomerate with interests in various ventures, the company pioneered the concept of customer-oriented retail stores. Over the years, it has successfully promoted a number of brands, products and events using innovative […]
(Updated 2021) Employee performance review is traditionally done in a formal, top-down manner, which reduces it’s effectiveness. Employees are reviewed once or twice a year (for no apparent reason) and given ratings based on their KRAs. A report by SHRM states that 95% of managers are not satisfied with their company’s annual performance appraisal process. […]
