Kazoo

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Bottom line: the employee experience is created by the way a company manages, engages, and develops its team. Bottom line: the employee experience is created by the way a company manages, engages, and develops its team. 2 Salesforce sets up managers for success. A new year, a new list. million employees.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

A great performance management system on paper doesn’t guarantee a successful one in practice. Change management experts to craft a careful communication strategy. Launch pros who can get a program off the ground. Goal #1: Enable the highest levels of employee performance and productivity.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

As a result, banks, hedge funds, trading firms and insurance companies – traditionally conservative organizations – have been pioneers in embracing new, progressive approaches to performance management and engagement. We’ll share more about the strategies and tactics used to mold a high-performing workforce in part two of our series.

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Kazoo

JUNE 8, 2016

Last week I co-hosted a webinar with the Dr. David Rock of the NeuroLeadership Institute called, “A Brain-Friendly Approach to Performance Management.” It was certainly a career highlight to co-host the webinar and discuss how companies can change their performance management strategies. What do you suggest?

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Kazoo

MARCH 29, 2018

But plagued by a talent shortage that stretches across nearly all industries, HR leaders have been tasked with revamping retention strategies for the modern workforce. For our own new client implementations, we have found that there are three critical pieces to change management: communication, marketing and training.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 8, 2019

Their analysts spend countless hours with successful CHROs and other top HR leaders learning about their performance management practices, and then share those details with their members. Not trends or strategies or tactics, but best practices. There’s definitely something to gain from each of them.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 8, 2019

Their analysts spend countless hours with successful CHROs and other top HR leaders learning about their performance management practices, and then share those details with their members. Not trends or strategies or tactics, but best practices. There’s definitely something to gain from each of them.

Strategy 100

Strategy HighGround Performance Management Trends 100

Kazoo

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The companies that embrace and proactively respond to this emerging reality will have the competitive advantage as they execute on strategies that will enable them to win the talent war, enhance employee productivity and elevate brand equity.”. How modern performance management addresses three must-have’s for today’s employee: 1.)

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Advos

DECEMBER 30, 2016

The recruitment marketing platform Smashfly started off 2016 raising $22 million. Grovo Raises $40M Series C to Reinvent Workplace Learning & Development. BetterWorks Raises $20 Million Series B to Power Goals, Strategy and Performance Across the Enterprise. HighGround Closes $7.6M January 2016. March 2016.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 22, 2019

If you’re looking to learn about an employee development strategy that is truly cutting edge, you won’t want to miss our webinar next week, DROP Everything: Pariveda’s Proven Method for Setting Goals And Accelerating Career Development. DROP relies on neuroscientific research on how we build habits and deepen learning.

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 25, 2018

As Baby Boomers retire, the need to shape younger workers to fill available management roles grows stronger. Function area leaders in HR and recruiting are subsequently looking to analyze employee feedback data to identify and act on trends in training and retention. Relationship with Peers and Management – Collaboration is key.

Hiring Software 113

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

You’ve spent time and energy developing a new employee engagement strategy. Here are five reasons your new strategy might isn’t working: Your executive team is hands off. You think it can be “achieved” and then checked off the list. Your managers aren’t holding up their end of the “two-way” conversation.

Employee Engagement 100

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Kazoo

DECEMBER 6, 2018

While workforce trends come and go, it doesn’t change the fact that today’s highly competitive business environment means that employee performance is more important than ever. HR leaders must do everything in their power to create environments where employees can thrive and perform at high levels. That’s where HighGround comes in.

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Kazoo

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Considering the cost of advertising vacancies, interviewing applicants, and training new hires, there is no question that promoting from within carries a clear advantage. Promoting current employees also leads to better performance. Goal Setting and Performance Development. You have the right people.

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Kazoo

APRIL 27, 2016

This video called, “How Your Brain Responds to Performance Rankings,” first appeared on strategy + business. Companies with a more modern approach to employee development are focusing on coaching conversations between managers and employees, arming them with questions and guides to optimize the conversation.

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Kazoo

JULY 7, 2016

If people audibly groan when you even mention the words “performance review.”. When your top performers are leaving. When your top performers are leaving. When someone suggests you come up with an engagement strategy. When you’re trying not to be acquired. When your company is having trouble recruiting. Then another.

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 26, 2017

With 2018 planning already underway, many companies are mapping out their strategies for performance management in the next year. The most solid approaches are bolstered by data and there’s no shortage of research on what employees expect of the performance management process. HighGround ). times and 2.9

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Kazoo

JANUARY 22, 2019

If you’re looking to learn about an employee development strategy that is truly cutting edge, you won’t want to miss our webinar next week, DROP Everything: Pariveda’s Proven Method for Setting Goals And Accelerating Career Development. DROP relies on neuroscientific research on how we build habits and deepen learning.

HighGround 100

HighGround HR Software Planning Tools Compliance Training 100

Kazoo

JULY 25, 2016

Is HighGround One of Chicago’s Coolest Companies? Follow this link to vote for HighGround as the Readers’ Choice award winner. Nix Hoodies, Add Maternity Leave, Says HighGround Exec. Women make up half of HighGround’s executive team but we’re a rarity in the tech scene. What HR Can Learn From Uber.

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Three Considerations for Delivering Performance Feedback. Our recent blog post explores why managers should consider factors like length of tenure, personality type and performance when delivering feedback. Check out our blog for tips on establishing an environment where employees and managers can work collaboratively on goals.

HighGround 100

HighGround HR Software Planning Tools Employee Engagement 100

Kazoo

AUGUST 11, 2016

Outdated performance management strategies such as annual reviews slow progress and disengage employees of all ages. What HR Can Learn from Uber. Interning at HighGround this summer while using our own platform, I feel as though I have grown both personally and professionally. Generation “Why?”. How’s My Driving?”

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Kazoo

APRIL 27, 2016

This video called, “How Your Brain Responds to Performance Rankings,” first appeared on strategy + business. Companies with a more modern approach to employee development are focusing on coaching conversations between managers and employees, arming them with questions and guides to optimize the conversation.

HighGround 100

HighGround Performance Management HR Software Coaching 100

Kazoo

JANUARY 18, 2017

While at the same time, they’re responsible for the strategies that create a high-performing workforce that delivers an outstanding customer experience and top business results. While there’s certainly a correlation between engagement and performance, it’s widely misunderstood. Download our newest tip sheet to learn more.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HighGround in the news. A Brief History of Why Performance Management Fails to Improve Performance. If you dread your performance review each year, you’re not alone. What HR Can Learn from the Grammy’s and Oscars.

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Kazoo

MARCH 30, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HighGround in the news. 6 Signs That You’re Management Material. What does it take to be a good manager? Whether you’re already a manager or would like to be, read these six signs that show you’ve got what it takes to lead. Do you ever see change?

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Kazoo

APRIL 11, 2017

Here’s what we learned: Employee support goes a long way. Here’s what we learned: Employee support goes a long way. Support comes in many forms, but frequent and meaningful conversations help eliminate the effect of recency bias on annual performance conversations. Employee Experience in the Digital Era. Allie Idleman.

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Kazoo

JUNE 22, 2016

The traditional approach to performance management and performance appraisals is being revolutionized, they’re throwing away ratings, they’re putting in systems to provide feedback, and the gap that’s being created is, ‘Who are the right leaders?'” So, what happens when managers are better?

HighGround 124

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

A career is marked by years of actions taken around goals: setting and re-setting them, failing to reach them, hitting small milestones that together mean big gains, abandoning the ones that take us down unproductive paths and revising our strategies to accommodate changes.

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Kazoo

MAY 22, 2017

HR leaders recognize the importance of employee engagement strategies and the emergence of technology solutions facilitating them. Traditional HRIS accommodates training, payroll, compliance and recruiting, among other processes. But these initiatives often stall, sputter out and eventually die when they reach the executive suite.

Employee Engagement 113

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Kazoo

MARCH 31, 2016

and Dean Carter, VP of Human Resources and Shared Services for Patagonia recently co-hosted a webinar with the Human Capital Institute called, “ It’s Time to Rethink Your Employee Engagement Strategy. Forrester’s own research indicates the when an employee is disengaged, it’s typically because of a poor relationship with his or her manager.

Employee Engagement 100

Employee Engagement HighGround Planning Tools Coaching 100

Kazoo

JULY 27, 2016

Essentially, the report found that while employees plan to stay in their current role for at least another year, they’re not happy, engaged, productive or performing to the best of their abilities. They are staying long enough to use up their earned paid time off… on your company dollar. Don’t let the inevitable take you off course.

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 10, 2017

As the science of employee performance and engagement continues to grow, it’s become clear the most innovative and profitable companies are those embracing a feedback culture. In fact, Josh Bersin said, “The new world of performance management is now built on ‘always feedback.’” hours, or 4.1 hours a day. hours, or 4.1

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Kazoo

JUNE 3, 2016

I remember the stress I felt during my very first performance review – but can’t recall a single thing my manager told me. The feedback could have been entirely positive, but I dreaded the entire process so much that it ultimately didn’t affect anything about my performance. Backward-looking conversations can spark insecurity.

HighGround 100

HighGround Performance Management Coaching Training 100

Kazoo

MAY 30, 2018

Real-time feedback wins the award for biggest game changer in the world of modern performance management. While we know that yesterday’s processes won’t work for today’s employees, the thought of overhauling your HR strategy can be daunting. Read on to learn how real-time feedback tackles them head on.

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Assessment Software HR Software HighGround Performance Management 124

Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The scene opens in 2019, when companies YouEarnedIt and HighGround merge to become Kazoo… Mid-2019 our new company, Kazoo, set off to design a new user experience: combining our award-winning Recognition & Rewards and Performance Management platforms into a single Employee Experience Platform. The main problems?

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Kazoo

JULY 11, 2016

Beer Fridays and ping pong are great perks, but job seekers want professional development opportunities and job-specific training programs. Organizations are moving toward continuous, ongoing feedback as the new form of performance management. 27 Moments When You Should ReThink Your Employee Engagement Strategy.

HighGround 100

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Workstride

DECEMBER 31, 2017

It helps organizations establish employee performance standards and enables managers to evaluate employees’ job performance in relation to these standards. Performance management systems are used to manage employee progress, performance, and development in relation to organizational goals.

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