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Brave New Work 56. The Folly of the Annual Performance Review
Dec 22, 2020
Aaron Dignan, co-founder of a consulting firm that transforms organizations, and Rodney Evans, an innovative workplace strategist, tackle the pitfalls of annual performance reviews. They argue that these outdated practices fail to benefit both managers and employees. Instead, they advocate for a shift towards tailored feedback systems that prioritize personal growth and team outcomes over rigid metrics. The duo explores how open communication and subjective feedback can empower employees, fostering a healthier and more productive work culture.
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- The traditional performance review process is flawed and often fails to provide meaningful value, resulting in wasted time for both managers and employees.
- A shift towards continuous feedback and decoupling performance evaluations from compensation can foster collaboration and allow for healthier individual growth within organizations.
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The Ineffectiveness of Traditional Performance Management
Traditional performance management processes are criticized for being fundamentally flawed and failing to add real value to organizations. Many employees find themselves wasted in lengthy self-evaluations and calibration sessions that ultimately feel meaningless and disconnected from their actual performance. It is pointed out that these bureaucratic processes can foster a competitive, rather than collaborative, environment among team members, leading to dysfunction and resentment. The conversation highlights the absurdity of an ineffective system that continues to be implemented year after year, akin to believing in a myth that everyone knows is false.
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