Performance ratings: Blessing or curse?

Many firms are ditching performance ratings, but does this miss how effective they can be if done right?

Getting performance management right

The biggest challenge with performance management is getting people to believe in the process

How can HR realise people's potential?

Kate Bowman and Dan Lucy pin down what potential really is and how to spot it

CIFF's fresh approach to performance management

Big firms are rethinking their approaches to performance management. We meet a charity doing the same

O2 HRD: Shift the talent conversation to potential

Businesses need to move the focus of talent conversations from performance to potential, says O2's HRD

Why you need to ditch the nine-box grid

Many are rejecting the nine-box grid and rolling out more flexible, bespoke talent management systems

The six conditions for high performance

Our obsession with performance management has reached fever pitch, but the approach is misguided

HR editorial team tries... psychometric testing

We decided to put ourselves under the microscope with a new psychometric tool, the Game Changer Index

What's the evidence for... goal setting?

In January many of us set personal goals. For once Rob Briner is on board with doing this at work too

Five top tips to get ready for performance reviews

Do you find performance reviews nerve-wracking, or are you excited to give and receive feedback?

Only a third think performance management is effective

Nearly half (45%) of companies say their managers do not see the value in performance management

CIPD conference round-up: Day one

What the HR magazine team learnt on the first day of the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition