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HighGround and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

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There is a tiered approach to fines e.g. a company can be fined 2% for not having their records in order, not notifying the supervising authority and data subject about a breach or not conducting impact assessment. HighGround’s Commitment to Data Protection and GDPR Compliance. Accountability Under the GDPR. Encryption at Rest.

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Are You a “Best Place to Work?” Some HighGround Customers in Chicago Made the List

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We’re happy to say that three HighGround customers — Horizon Pharma , Sonoma Partners and William Blair — were included on the list. To be named to the list, companies were assessed on factors such as work-life balance and confidence in leadership. Kudos to Horizon Pharma, Sonoma Partners and William Blair!

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FAQ: How Can Businesses Determine Merit and Compensation Without Ratings?

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How Patagonia re-imagined its processes after doing away with ratings. Prior to using HighGround, Patagonia determined and communicated merit pay, or bonuses, and compensation, or base pay, once a year in conjunction with annual reviews. Patagonia redesigned its process from the ground up with HighGround. COMPENSATION.

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Bad Bosses: It’s Not Always Their Fault

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Technology solutions like HighGround empower you to arm managers with effective leadership skills through active coaching and check-ins, employee-driven feedback and measurable results through surveys. But how do managers know what to say during those conversations to make them productive and non-confrontational for the employee?

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How Do You Actually Change Performance Management?

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So how does your company support your employees’ needs to develop, grow and be successful day after day? We all already know why the traditional performance management process doesn’t work. We all already know why the traditional performance management process doesn’t work. appeared first on HighGround.

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News You Might Have Missed – August 8

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How Can HR Drive High Employee Engagement? HighGround founder and CEO, Vip Sandhir, shares his thoughts on employee engagement, the power of HR insights and the responsibility of executives to drive employee engagement strategies. HighGround was nominated as one of the coolest companies in Chicago and we hope you agree.

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Why It’s Important to Give a Bad Employee Good Feedback

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If your managers in your organization have come to you requesting guidance on “problem employees,” maybe they’re not giving enough employee feedback. Ask them these questions first: How were goals developed? Managers should be comfortable asking employees about what’s next for their teams professionally.