Kazoo

MARCH 1, 2016

We recently sat down with Dean Carter, Vice President of HR for Patagonia, to talk about how the company is re-thinking its approach to performance management. When they decided they wanted to make a change, Patagonia implemented HighGround to help them better develop its workforce.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

HR practitioners have a very powerful tool at their hands to help employees be specific along their goal paths – performance management technology. The HighGround experience facilitates this key goal-setting tactic in a few different ways: Company and department goals are set up by leaders and managers.

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 10, 2017

In fact, Josh Bersin said, “The new world of performance management is now built on ‘always feedback.’” At HighGround, business integrations are a core part of our strategy and our mantra of “live where they work” is a guiding principle for addressing this fundamental user experience challenge.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

In case you missed it, last week we hosted a webinar called, “The New World of Performance Management,” with Deloitte’s Josh Bersin and Patagonia’s Dean Carter. HighGround offers a variety of feedback types including: Group feedback. You can learn more about HighGround Check-Ins here and feedback here. 1-1 feedback.

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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

MARCH 27, 2018

Earlier this month we hosted a webinar, It’s About the How: Making Performance Management as Agile as Your Business , with industry visionary Josh Bersin and Hitachi Vantara’s Scott Kelly. There are four forces of disruption necessitating performance management change. We set out with two goals in mind.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

When it comes to choosing performance management technology providers, HR executives have a much more difficult decision to make than their corporate counterparts who oversee departments with more standard, established processes. It’s important to evaluate technology on three different aspects: Performance Management.

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Kazoo

JULY 19, 2018

Why HighGround, Why YouEarnedIt, Why Now? In a recent Deloitte report, The Rise of the Individual, Josh Bersin shared that the practice of performance management is becoming “more agile, developmental, and continuous.” The post We’re Moving to Higher Ground appeared first on HighGround. What’s Next?

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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.”. Your job here is done, right? or even made up holidays.

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Kazoo

JUNE 13, 2016

Baseball season is well underway and it got us thinking about coaching – and specifically how performance management practices can take some cues from the sports world. Better employee performance management is a well-known and ongoing priority for HR. Infographic] appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

DECEMBER 7, 2016

One surefire way they are NOT getting those opportunities is through an outdated performance management process. We all already know why the traditional performance management process doesn’t work. The post How Do You Actually Change Performance Management? appeared first on HighGround.

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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. Today, we’re thrilled to share what the future of our organization will be with our new brand name: Why Kazoo? Kazoo is when work is working.

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Kazoo

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Each organization designs a performance management process that is uniquely suited to their employees. From goal setting and feedback to performance conversations and annual reviews, no two processes look exactly the same from one company to the next. Performance management software enables a best-in-class employee experience.

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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

JUNE 27, 2018

We get to do three things that are critical to HighGround’s success: 1. 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. Keep up to to date on the state of the industry. We hope to see you there.

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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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Josh Bersin

JULY 27, 2018

As I described in an article a few weeks ago, innovation in performance management reigns. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management. The annual appraisal is going the way of the dinosaur and almost every company I talk with is focusing on.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

A great performance management system on paper doesn’t guarantee a successful one in practice. Let’s take a look at three common goals of a performance management system, and how the numbers you use to measure success against those goals might actually be lying. In fact, designing the process itself is just the beginning.

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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

APRIL 27, 2016

Watch the entire video above to learn why HR needs to change the traditional performance management process. To learn more about how to transform your approach to performance management, download our whitepaper. The post How Your Brain Responds to Performance Rankings [Video] appeared first on HighGround.

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Advos

DECEMBER 30, 2016

BetterWorks Raises $20 Million Series B to Power Goals, Strategy and Performance Across the Enterprise. HighGround Closes $7.6M HR Management & Recruiting Platform Personio Raises €2.1M. Cloud Corporate Performance Management Software Vena Solutions Raises $30M. Human resources startup CharlieHR raises $1.4

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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. Visit the YouEarnedIt + HighGround booth. Spend some time with the HighGround and YouEarnedIt teams at booth #221. About HighGround. 59 sessions. 9,000 attendees.

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Kazoo

MARCH 13, 2017

He talked about LLamasoft’s values, the problems with its previous approach to performance management and how they’re now working to create a culture where ongoing feedback is the norm. Craig says they’re using HighGround to help employees realize their potential and embrace “diversity of thought.”. Creating a Feedback Culture.

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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 this new model better meets the needs of businesses, it can be problematic from a performance management standpoint. The post Is Performance Management the Key to the New Way We Work? How We Work.

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Kazoo

DECEMBER 27, 2018

From case studies and webinars to tip sheets and reports, the HighGround resource library is constantly updated with new content that helps HR leaders launch and optimize great performance management and recognition programs. Four Factors to Drive High-Impact Performance Management [webinar].

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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.

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Lighthouse

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Recently we wrapped up an amazing new project, the 2017 Lighthouse Research Performance Management, Engagement, and Business Results study. Hat tip to the great team at HighGround for underwriting the webinar and upcoming report delving into the research. See a Special Sneak Preview in an Upcoming Webinar. Focus on strengths.

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Kazoo

DECEMBER 17, 2018

In this post, we want to offer our take on how a modern performance management approach can address all three of these must-have’s for today’s employee. How modern performance management addresses three must-have’s for today’s employee: 1.) That’s where your performance management process can help.

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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. Brand launch: Making a name for ourselves. In 2019, Kazoo’s platform enabled the following for our employees: 7,771 recognitions.

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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. 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. So without further ado, meet Paul! Imagine that!

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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

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Over the years we’ve helped hundreds of companies launch impressive performance management and social recognition programs. Today we’re taking a look at how five of those core value statements can influence – and drive success – for key components of performance management and social recognition programs. Affects: Goals.

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Kazoo

DECEMBER 6, 2018

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. Performance Management System False Positives: 3 Ways Your Data Could Be Lying. Change Management Must-Haves: 15 Ways to Start Your New HR Program on the Right Foot.

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Kazoo

AUGUST 11, 2016

Outdated performance management strategies such as annual reviews slow progress and disengage employees of all ages. Interning at HighGround this summer while using our own platform, I feel as though I have grown both personally and professionally. I set and monitored my goals in the HighGround app. Generation “Why?”.

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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

JULY 19, 2018

Our focus on empowering companies to build high-performance cultures and engaged workforces has driven us to transform our product platform to a holistic employee productivity, engagement, and performance management solution. And the most important component: the focus on the employee first and last. leaveitbetter.

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