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Interesting info on the Do's and Don'ts as the title of this article indicates.  Sometimes just need the reminder.   Kind of interesting how we (all businesses, organizations and agencies) seem to understand how bad these things are but just keep doing them (wrong) anyway

I found the pay for performance interesting as often time an employee needs to meet certain "basic" expectations in a review to get a raise. If they don't get the review they want and are in a union then it can be grieved. I wonder if this is why most managers of union employees don't bother to give accurate reviews because it creates more paper work and documentation of a job they don't want to do anyway (performance reviews)

The pay for performance seems to the norm in the past three organizations I have worked for. The mistake pointed out in this part is accurate, small difference in percentages between performers only goes to promote an imbalance between team members.

Smooth CEO and C-suite transitions are critical so why do the majority of companies state they do not have ample talent pool to fill them?

Should organizations stop doing performance appraisals? Interesting arguments in favor of eliminating them or having them only for select groups.

I am a Disney fan but now knowing a person who works there and seeing their on boarding process (via this website) it is no wonder that they are such a huge and successful company.   The website goes through, what looks like, everything a person would need to know in getting started at Disney.   I could see how helpful a website such as this would be to almost any profession.  Disney obviously has enough money to produce this website and keep it current, but I do not think that would be too hard or expensive for a school district, police agency, banking industry, military, or many other professions to implement.

My niece just completed an intership this summer with Disney. She was pleasantly surprised by how comprehensive the website and training was for interns. Eventhough she was scheduled to intern for six months, everything about the training and experience won her over to want to be a lifetime employee of Disney. Many companies could learn from this model.

I heard that the first two days of employee orientation is strictly story telling. They use the 'cast' members to acclimate employees to the Disney culture using stories. I feel like this is really in sync with Disney culture and would also be a very effective way to get employee excited about their role in the bigger Disney 'story'.

I like number 3 the best....it takes more than just the HR department to develop a successful succession plan.

All 5 are important but number 2 stands out to me because often some of the best talent is not recognized but leaders.

I think 3 and 5 go hand-in-hand. Good basic information.

Employee evaluations are like painting a room: If you do the prep work diligently, the last step in the process is easy... and not all messy.

Leadership related-  Not on-boarding so much. Just an interesting article.  The Book may also be good but I need to do a little more research on the author before I will say that it is or will be worth the money.  

Some interesting points

Fun fact - this is actually the system my organization uses. I am on system administrator on the roll out and implementation of Cornerstone into our organization. This year will be the first year our employees are setting goals in the system so next year we will actually being doing performance reviews in the technology. We currently just have a paper performance review process, so using Cornerstone will hopefully be more efficient.

Companies are seeing the value of coaching and developing their CEOs. It is interesting to me that for as long as can be remembered, the Military continually develops its Generals. Its great to see that the civilian sector is looking to do the same.

Should we or shouldn't we? 

I found this to be a thought provoking article which seems to perfectly illustrate everything that can go bad with a performance review. I liked the practical approach to encourage open relationship which can provide the honest feedback we each need to address our self-improvement barriers.

Succession planning is perhaps the most important job of corporate boards. Without a strong succession-planning program, companies are not prepared to fill openings created by retirements or unexpected departures, nor are they able to meet demands of the organization.

To me the importance of succession and cross-training within departments is very crucial. Yet I think still many times today people view these things as a loss of job security. Many time individuals may feel a false sense of security if they are the only person that knows how to do 'x'.

I could not agree more with your comments. I hear it on a daily basis, if I am the only one who knows this information; the organization has to keep me. Much of the fear comes from massive layoffs and reorganization-if they need the knowledge they will need me.

You only get one chance to onboard a person so make it the best you got!

First impressions last a lifetime.

People remember all of their "first" experiences, so it is surprising that so many companies do not focus on an employees "first" with them. This may leave an impression that causes an employee not to reach their "first" anniversary with the company.

Should daily or weekly conversations about employees work - especially pats on the back for a job well done - replace the typical performance appraisal? Interesting read.

This is very interesting and I can understand where this article is coming from. There is a joke with the director of talent management because as she is busy overseeing goal setting, annual performance reviews, talent planning, etc. but the folks in her own department don't have goals! There is a big difference between understanding the value in something finding time to do the work yourself.

Older article but interesting.

Good information, can see many activities are still in play today in many organizations and identifies areas to move away from regarding performance appraisal formats that simply do not work.

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The article identifies a couple of pieces that are important to creating a strong culture in an organization. They include building relationships, trust, the meaning of the work, and the relationship with colleagues. This aligns with much of the previous literature we have read within this course. I have also witnessed this within my organization and department. The department spends a lot of time recruiting people and making sure they will fit the culture of the department. If they have the right credentials but do not seem to align with the culture, we will not hire them. Culture is important in the workplace.

Talent Management Strategy to Create a Higher-Performing Workforce

Simple and direct information - we both selected the same article - great minds!

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Good article to remind one what to look for in employees and self. One of the aspects of the behavioral interview for leadership in my organization focuses on servant leadership questions. It is hard to leaders others when "what's in it for me" is the primary focus.

Hi Jen, I love this article! Though it's the hard truth that many times we see people promoted over us that do not display this characteristics. However, when I think about the best leaders or the people I would pick to work with in a team, they definitely display these characteristics.