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SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE

Why We Cut The Annual Performance Review: Compensation Edition

OfficeVibe: “This article is a follow-up to one we wrote when we first cut the Annual Review. It’s been over a year since we cut the annual performance review process from our feedback cycle and as promised, we’re going to fill you in on how our new processes have been working, what still needs refining, and of course, we’ll answer everyone’s burning question: What do you tie compensation to?”




The Robots That Manage the Managers

Wall Street Journal: “More companies are turning to AI-driven apps that aim to help newer bosses with reminders and tips on how to maintain a well-run office.”



The President Of Amy’s Kitchen On Finding Your Purpose And Figuring Out The Right Company To Work For

The Future Organization: “Today’s guest is Xavier Unkovic, President of Amy’s Kitchen. Join us as we talk about Xavier’s leadership journey—how he became President of the Amy’s, what his leadership style is, how he found his purpose in life, as well as how he balances family life with work life. Xavier has a lot of great wisdom to share that comes from his 20 plus years as a leader. As you will hear in our conversation, he also has an extremely positive outlook on life and truly loves what he does. You will also hear why Xavier never starts the day by checking emails, his suggestion for listeners who aren’t happy with their job, and how to pick the right company to work for.”



How Delta Is Working to Improve Its Candidate Experience by Designing for the Disappointed

Linkedin Talent Blog: “Since Jennifer [Carpenter, vice president of talent acquisition] joined Delta in early 2018, she’s brought about some major changes that have helped to quickly transform the candidate experience for every applicant. But she admits there is still a long way to go. ‘We’re just getting started,’ she says. ‘It might sound like we’ve got it all figured out, but we’ve got a lot of work to do. Progress is better than perfection, so we’re not waiting for things to be perfect. We’re not always getting it right, but we’re making progress.’”



What Managers Need to Know Before Developing Employees (Video 3:15)

Saba Blog: “TalentTalks is back and in this brand new episode, I go over how to approach the employee development process from a place of mutual understanding.” “Before you start creating career development plans and looking up training programs, I want you to ask your employee these three questions.”



The kryptonite to workplace incivility

WorkHuman: “So how do you become a person who thrives in the workplace? A person equipped to fend off the toxic effects of incivility? A person ready to help make a more human workplace – one where people are energized, motivated, productive, and ready to do the best work of their lives? In closing, Dr. Porath gave us some answers to that question. They include building positive relationships with energizers, crafting your job to be more meaningful, and managing your energy. Because in the end, you can become “kryptonite” to workplace incivility, take control over your own destiny, and thrive in life and at work.”



Why firms need to move beyond employee engagement surveys

Consultancy United Kingdom: “Employee engagement surveys can be a mixed bag. On one hand, they are a relatively simple and quick way to gauge employee satisfaction. On the other, they can be inaccurate if people feel they cannot speak freely, or if they feel the process is a tick-box exercise. Annual surveys can also be left to gather dust after completion, with firms failing to act on them or create long-term change. Karina Brown, co-founder at GroHappy, reflects on why firms need to move beyond employee engagement surveys.”



Network Energy is the New Employee Engagement

HR Exchange Network: “One thing, however, did significantly impact employee engagement. The energy of the team an employee joined, or network energy.”



Building a humanistic workforce experience

Capital H Blog – Deloitte: “Christina Rasieleski, lead advisor, workforce experience and rewards, Bersin™, Deloitte Consulting LLP, painted a sobering picture of the crisis facing workers and organizations.” “Matthew Deruntz, senior analyst, Bersin™, Deloitte Consulting LLP, shared new data from Bersin’s forthcoming High-Impact Workforce Experience study. It illuminates the gaps and barriers facing organizations as they work toward building a productive, engaging, and meaningful work experience.”



Seven Team Building Activities That Actually Build Stronger Teams

Bonusly: “To build stronger teams, we have to bridge the gap between stereotypical team building activities, and real, meaningful team bonding.” “Backed by research, trial and error, and our own experiences, here are seven team building activities—that actually build stronger teams.”




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