Kazoo

MAY 22, 2018

Things have been in full swing over here at HighGround since CEO Andee Harris took the helm, so much so that we haven’t had time to stop and introduce her on the blog. Andee celebrated her two-year HighGround anniversary last month and was previously our Chief Engagement Officer. What are you really proud of at HighGround?

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Kazoo

JULY 17, 2018

You’ve identified your needs, researched HR strategies, chosen a technology partner and launched your real-time performance management and/or social recognition platform. One HighGround client created a Chuck Norris-themed badge to celebrate its “Day of Awesomeness.”. Having a company meeting? or even made up holidays.

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Kazoo

JUNE 14, 2016

It got us thinking about how large, enterprise companies are making the transition toward ongoing, continuous performance management with their workforces. Employees can make more manageable tweaks to their performance. Adjusting performance management priorities.

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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. Advocates to ensure the system meets employee needs. Goal #1: Enable the highest levels of employee performance and productivity. No system is perfect.

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Kazoo

JUNE 8, 2016

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. Attendees gave us even more to think about during the Q&A session.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Instead of free lunches and unlimited PTO, could a better performance management approach be the answer? While it may work for a select few, for many others it no longer meets the needs of the way we work. While this new model better meets the needs of businesses, it can be problematic from a performance management standpoint.

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Kazoo

MAY 29, 2019

Last month when we launched Kazoo (formerly YouEarnedIt/HighGround), we also announced Paul Pellman as our new CEO. So without further ado, meet Paul! During the process, we knew we wanted to maintain the positive buzz in the industry for what YouEarnedIt and HighGround accomplished for customers of all sizes. Imagine that!

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Kazoo

MARCH 8, 2018

We’re excited to bring back our newest blog series, Hello from HighGround! Read on for his take on the problems HighGround solves and what makes him a happy member of our team. How’d you get your start at HighGround? I’m a strong advocate of being engaged at work, so a move to HighGround just made sense.

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Kazoo

JUNE 27, 2018

HR processes are evolving everyday, and conferences are a great way to hear what’s next in performance management, feedback, employee development, recognition and rewards and more. By the way, if you register now, you can get a $300 discount on behalf of HighGround. Check out this page for more information.

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Lighthouse

AUGUST 29, 2016

In the last few years, there have been tons of stories about how companies are ditching performance management as it has long been practiced and replacing it with a variety of approaches. At the same time, there have been a large number of companies popping up to support different approaches to performance management.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

2018 has certainly been a busy year for us at HighGround, and this year’s HR Tech will be a special one for us as we make our conference debut with YouEarnedIt. Come meet our team, network with other HR executives and enjoy some beverages with us! Visit the YouEarnedIt + HighGround booth. About HighGround. 59 sessions.

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Kazoo

MARCH 29, 2018

Traditional practices around performance management, employee development and recognition and rewards have proven to be ineffective at driving retention, but it’s not as simple as replacing them with something new. Here’s a handful of ways that HighGround clients have communicated the HR process change to employees. Marketing.

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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 ). Deloitte ).

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Kazoo

APRIL 3, 2019

Exciting News for YouEarnedIt and HighGround. In July, when YouEarnedIt acquired HighGround, we knew big things would be in store for our combined organization. The post Meet Kazoo appeared first on Kazoo HR. Today, we’re thrilled to share what the future of our organization will be with our new brand name: Why Kazoo?

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Kazoo

MARCH 2, 2022

A former Google executive, Paul was named CEO in 2018 of the newly formed Kazoo (the combination of YouEarnedIt and HighGround – two market leaders in the HR technology industry). ” Meet new CEO Patrick Manzo. Meet new board member Bret Starr.

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Kazoo

JUNE 8, 2017

But what about the things a bad manager doesn’t do? Skipping 1-on-1 Meetings. In the workplace, when a manager ditches a 1-on-1 meeting with an employee, it not only sends a strong message to the employee but it might suggest a deeper issue. Is there one manager who has never received a check-in request from an employee?

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Kazoo

MARCH 21, 2017

LLamasoft’s Craig Wigley shared how his company is transitioning away from traditional performance management processes and creating an ongoing feedback culture. Hate Performance Reviews? Patagonia redefined performance management by tossing the year-end review and moving to shorter, quarterly meetings.

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Meet Us There: The Conference Board’s 2017 Performance Management Conference. Join us and other performance management pros at The Conference Board’s 2017 Performance Management Conference on November 14-15 at the Westin New York in Times Square, NYC. Are you challenged enough?

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Kazoo

APRIL 12, 2016

It’s no secret that companies are completely reevaluating their approaches to employee performance management, workforce recognition and survey programs and now looking for employee engagement tools to help support these new approaches. How are managers currently evaluating and coaching their teams? Keep evolving.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 18, 2017

If engagement is an issue, take a look at performance metrics. Are employees meeting or exceeding goals? Are managers regularly checking-in with their direct reports? Unfortunately, traditional performance management processes of the past won’t do anything to change performance.

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Kazoo

DECEMBER 30, 2016

A focus on performance development and facilitating of your team members’ growth for the next step will help make internal promotions more possible. You can use your performance management or employee engagement software to set and track goals without micromanaging.

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Kazoo

MAY 29, 2019

Last month when we launched Kazoo (formerly YouEarnedIt/HighGround), we also announced Paul Pellman as our new CEO. So without further ado, meet Paul! During the process, we knew we wanted to maintain the positive buzz in the industry for what YouEarnedIt and HighGround accomplished for customers of all sizes. Imagine that!

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Kazoo

JANUARY 29, 2019

Your performance management platform should incorporate some sample questions to guide this conversation. Be mindful of the ratio of listening vs. speaking when meeting with individuals. New managers can earn the trust of their employees by being an advocate for them to others in the organization. Be an active listener.

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Kazoo

JULY 10, 2016

Mobile-friendly goal management solutions like HighGround help employers meet the real-time feedback demands of its employees and transition from an inconsistent or annual goal-setting cycle to a continuous or quarterly cadence. The post 4 Changes HR Needs to Make Now to Better Engage Employees appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Giving yourself a realistic deadline and defining deliverables will motivate you to meet your goals. In Michael Hyatt’s webinar, he talks about the importance of posting your goals where they are visible and in a place where you can see them often – whether it’s in a platform like HighGround or through written notes on your desk.

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Advos

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Phenom People Raises $6 Million in Series A Funding from Sierra Ventures to Meet Rising Demand for Talent Relationship Marketing. BetterWorks Raises $20 Million Series B to Power Goals, Strategy and Performance Across the Enterprise. HighGround Closes $7.6M Linkedin® Meets Amazon.com®: INSTANT Financial Raises $1.2

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Kazoo

JUNE 22, 2016

I still take notes by hand, prefer Microsoft Office on Windows over a Mac, shake hands when meeting new people and triple check emails before sending to a colleague. At my internship last summer, I spoke up in a meeting regarding an upcoming event. Now I’m off on my hoverboard to my next meeting… Just kidding.

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 15, 2018

And once the weather changes, performance and learning goals are usually put on the back burner. As employees we often feel like athletes trying to beat the buzzer, wrapping up end-of-year projects and meeting final deadlines. When we think of goals, most of us are thinking about performance. Analyzing Professional Goals.

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Kazoo

APRIL 11, 2017

to meet job expectations. Support comes in many forms, but frequent and meaningful conversations help eliminate the effect of recency bias on annual performance conversations. The post Employee Experience in the Digital Era appeared first on HighGround. pay, benefits, etc.) Engage employees for improved work. Comment below.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

How well do you know the people behind HighGround? Today we cornered Gina Slesar for her thoughts on working at HighGround. How’d you get your start at HighGround? I joined HighGround in February 2015. I researched some local startups and found HighGround. Tell us a bit about your everyday life at HighGround.

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Kazoo

JULY 27, 2016

Have you noticed a change in any of your usual high-performers? If your regulars have stopped asking questions during company meetings, if your survey response rate has been on the decline or even if you’re noticing less interaction in the company breakroom, it’s probably time to do a culture check-up.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 10, 2020

2018 brought two workplace performance rock stars together when YouEarnedIt, the Austin-based recognition and rewards company, acquired Chicago-based performance management platform HighGround. Meet the team here ?. Brand launch: Making a name for ourselves. Thought leadership. 45,890 high fives. 1,105 check-ins.

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Kazoo

JUNE 27, 2018

HR processes are evolving everyday, and conferences are a great way to hear what’s next in performance management, feedback, employee development, recognition and rewards and more.

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Kazoo

AUGUST 16, 2018

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. The process was based on a combination of ratings on a five-point scale and manager discretion. Patagonia redesigned its process from the ground up with HighGround.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Kazoo: Some of our readers know that Kazoo was born of a merger between two companies: YouEarnedIt (YEI) and HighGround (HG). On the HighGround side, the brand looked much more enterprise-friendly. HighGround already looked like a brand that might appeal more to larger corporations and enterprise accounts.

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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.

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The Tim Sackett Project

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

You can meet both William and me at The HR Technology Conference in October. Empinfo || Workforce Management || @empinfo. Engagedly || Performance Management || @engagedlyInc. HighGround || Engagement Tools || @HighGroundHQ. Hiregrid || Candidate Relationship Management || @hiregrid_io.

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