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. We are boldly redefining what it means to work, creating rewarding and purpose-filled workplaces where businesses and people achieve their potential.

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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. The post Employee Engagement Tools Aren’t Just Plug-and-Play appeared first on HighGround.

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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. Patagonia redesigned its process from the ground up with HighGround. appeared first on HighGround. Here’s Patagonia’s story.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 29, 2016

Managers have the opportunity to drive better employee engagement but they need the right tools in place to be successful. 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.

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Kazoo

MARCH 29, 2018

For this reason, the implementation process of new HR technology is just as important as the new system or tool itself. Here’s a handful of ways that HighGround clients have communicated the HR process change to employees. Here’s a few ways that clients have helped get employees up to speed on HighGround.

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Kazoo

MARCH 13, 2017

Craig says they’re using HighGround to help employees realize their potential and embrace “diversity of thought.”. LLamasoft chose HighGround as its tool for employee feedback, goal-setting and recognition. The post How One Company is Creating a Feedback Culture appeared first on HighGround. Creating a Feedback Culture.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Never worry about the laggards right away – aim to make them the minority and then circle back only after the majority is using your tools most of the time. Yes, we structure our feedback template through the HighGround tool. The post Q&A: Dean Carter of Patagonia Answers Your Questions appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

JULY 17, 2018

One HighGround client created a Chuck Norris-themed badge to celebrate its “Day of Awesomeness.”. Systems like HighGround can integrate with tools like Outlook, SharePoint, Yammer – wherever employees spend the most time communicating and collaborating. Relate the tool to everyday activities happening in the office.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

HighGround offers a variety of feedback types including: Group feedback. You can learn more about HighGround Check-Ins here and feedback here. Because of this reality, HighGround includes conversation guides that direct managers toward more collaborative and productive performance discussions. Project retrospectives.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HighGround in the news. By arming managers with tools to support ongoing feedback, continuous guidance and real-time analytics, they’ll be better positioned for success. The post News You Might Have Missed appeared first on HighGround.

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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. As Kazoo empowered more than 700 workplaces worldwide, we leaned into our performance management tools to transform ourselves, too.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The good news is that with the right tools in place, you’ll get immediate access to “people data” that will give you and your CEO an immediate 360-degree view of your organization. Engagement tools like HighGround also allow goal-setting and coaching so both the employee and manager can collaborate and shift priorities if necessary.

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HR Bartender

OCTOBER 18, 2016

(Editor’s Note: This post is brought to you by HighGround , the employee development and engagement platform leader. In addition to feedback training, managers should be given the tools to coach and mentor employees in career development (i.e. This gives employees the tools to always be developing their careers.

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Kazoo

MARCH 21, 2016

You learned your lesson last year and this time around, you’re using a free tool. Plus, the free tool you used had a constricting format, so you were limited in what you could ask and how you could splice the data. Once a survey tool like this is in place, you can improve your organization’s engagement scores year-over-year.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

For example, a core HighGround value is to “Decide with Data.” At HighGround we’ve created value-based interview guides that challenge hiring teams to be more thoughtful throughout the interview process. The post Adding “Value” to Your Interview Process appeared first on HighGround. How did you handle that situation?”

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Kazoo

MARCH 27, 2018

And second, to share how one company was able to take modern processes and tools and implement them in a non-disruptive, culturally-aligned way. Companies are using digital tools to operate in a much more agile way. We are inundated by technology, effectively overwhelmed by data tools, communication channels and more.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Make sure you don’t run the risk of developing a tool that will be obsolete within a year or two. Sally Scannell is a Sales Solution Engineer at HighGround, working with customers to establish key performance indicators and helping them achieve program goals.

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Kazoo

DECEMBER 30, 2016

HighGround gives employees an tool to initiative feedback and candid conversations with not only their managers, but colleagues across the organization. The post 4 Employee Development Ideas to Help Promote From Within appeared first on HighGround. Karri manages social media strategy and covers various topics in the industry.

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Kazoo

DECEMBER 6, 2018

That’s where HighGround comes in. The implementation process of a new performance management program is just as important as the new system or tool itself. The post HighGround’s Top 5 Must-Read Blog Posts of 2018 appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

APRIL 18, 2016

HighGround is Hiring: Beyond the Job Description . You might have noticed that HighGround is growing. Employee Engagement Tools Aren’t Just Plug-and-Play. The post News You Might Have Missed – April 18 appeared first on HighGround. And this means our team is expanding too. Are you frustrated in your current role?

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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. We are boldly redefining what it means to work, creating rewarding and purpose-filled workplaces where businesses and people achieve their potential.

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 26, 2017

HighGround ). However, this doubles to 36 percent at companies without P2P feedback. (( HighGround ). 38% of HR teams say their top concern is supporting what employees want such as mobile/social tools, flexible work arrangement, immediate feedback and flexible learning ( Silkroad ). weekly or monthly) vs. annual ( Silkroad ).

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Tools like HighGround have pulse survey functionality that allows you to capture the voice of the employee. The post Employee Surveys: A Marathon, Not a Sprint appeared first on HighGround. Regularly collect feedback from employees to monitor the pulse of the organization. How often do you survey employees?

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Branding gives us so many tools to do that. 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. Example of HighGround branding – blue, calming, and corporate.

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Kazoo

MAY 3, 2016

How do you know if employee engagement is really worth the investment in tools in programs to help improve it? Infographic] appeared first on HighGround. Many organizations realize it should be a priority but struggle to understand the financial implications if they don’t take action. ’s blog.

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Kazoo

MAY 16, 2017

Vote for HighGround as Favorite New Product. If you agree, follow this link [link] and enter code Z402F to automatically vote for HighGround. One CEO said this single thing is the most powerful tool in a leader’s arsenal. The post News You Might Have Missed – May 16 appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

From a usability standpoint, integration is allowing employees to embrace new tools via their preferred communication channels. And let’s not forget the solution providers themselves, HighGround included. The post Analyze THIS: What HR Experts Shared in October appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Can their account team implement the tool and provide the level of ongoing support that it takes to remain cutting edge? The post Evaluating Performance Management Providers: Are You Asking the Right Questions appeared first on HighGround. Will the provider be a true partner to your team?

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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. 1 rule: include other departments.

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Kazoo

JULY 10, 2016

Successful organizations realize that when employees create their own goals and are provided with tools that help them track, adjust and update them regularly, it’s more likely those goals will be achieved. The post 4 Changes HR Needs to Make Now to Better Engage Employees appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

JUNE 29, 2016

Employee engagement solutions like HighGround package together the tools you need to properly manage all your employees and retain top talent. appeared first on HighGround. It’s about managers connecting regularly with employees to align priorities, which often change week-to-week in today’s fast-paced work environment.

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Kazoo

JULY 15, 2016

Today companies can capture employee mood and sentiment with tools like HighGround. What HR Can Learn From Uber appeared first on HighGround. Employees will be more confident their opinions are valued, more engaged in their work and ultimately, more committed to the organization itself. The post “How’s My Driving?”

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Kazoo

JUNE 14, 2016

For example, employee engagement solutions like HighGround help employees track progress in real-time and create an achievement log for management to reference. With the right framework and tools in place, increasing employee engagement through better performance management is possible.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Providers are continuously evolving their technology, and new functionality changes the way employees use a tool. Risks are an important development tool. To ensure that it’s a motivational tool to help employees grow and perform their best, HR leaders must go behind the numbers to see the whole picture.

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Kazoo

JUNE 8, 2016

Many engagement tools currently on the market are designed for administrators and loosely adapted for employees. You’ll get the latest HighGround and industry news sent straight to your inbox. . The post 5 Questions about Brain-Friendly Performance Management appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

AUGUST 31, 2017

Also, she cautions not to underestimate the value of social collaboration tools to help foster engagement and unity. The post Analyze THIS: What HR Experts Shared in August appeared first on HighGround. Read on for three more tips to getting it right. Giving Better Feedback. Hat tip: @kathryndill.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

The CEO and senior leadership team set the tone for how the company values are carried out, how employees interact and even how often your employment engagement tools are used. Encourage an environment where employees initiate feedback and give managers the tools to be better coaches and mentors. appeared first on HighGround.

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