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Best practices, trends, and news for People Ops and HR leaders, at growing companies.
How to run a performance review cycle in under two weeks
A review cycle does not need a three-month rollout. Here is a phase-by-phase plan to launch, run, and close a cycle in under two weeks.
6 signs you have outgrown spreadsheet performance reviews
Spreadsheet performance reviews hold teams back once they grow. Here are the six signals that your process has outgrown a spreadsheet, and what to do next.
Performance review software: what growing teams actually need
Comparing review tools for a growing company is confusing. Here is the short list of what actually matters and the questions to ask before you buy.
How to run one-on-ones that improve performance
Make one-on-ones the employee’s meeting, keep them grounded in a shared record of work, and follow up so the value carries forward. A practical guide for managers.
Engagement survey questions that actually surface problems
The 16 questions that matter for a growing team, and why running the same questions every cycle is the only way to build a trend you can act on.
How to track employee accomplishments without micromanaging
Track what your team accomplishes without adding admin or hovering. A lightweight logging habit builds the evidence base for fair reviews and better promotions.
Continuous feedback vs annual reviews: what the data says
Annual reviews fail because they rely on memory. Continuous accomplishment tracking feeds evidence into reviews so they reflect the whole period, not the last few weeks.
The complete guide to running performance reviews at a growing company
A practical, no-spreadsheet guide to running performance review cycles for a 50-100 person company: what to include, how to launch, and how to avoid the common failure points.