At Work with The Ready 39. Performance Management "Needs Improvement"
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Dec 15, 2025 Performance management might be broken, but organizations stubbornly cling to it. Traditional systems distort feedback and frustrate employees. The podcast explores why these methods fail and how their four conflicting tasks complicate development. Listeners learn about innovative approaches like micro feedback and the role of AI not just for efficiency, but as a partner in growth. Trust within the organization is essential for effective feedback, while defining clear outcomes can revolutionize performance management.
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Co‑Host Keeps Podcast After Leaving
- Sam left The Ready but continues co-hosting because podcasting is valuable to his next steps.
- He says staying on the show brings new perspectives from his upcoming experiences.
One Process, Four Conflicting Jobs
- Performance management tries to do too many jobs at once and therefore fails at all of them.
- Rodney says developing, evaluating, promoting, and compensating can't be done well by a single process.
The Review Is Built For HR, Not Growth
- Annual reviews are often designed for HR's legal and administrative needs rather than for employee growth.
- Rodney argues the charade of growth-focused reviews causes dissonance and demoralization.