April 23, 1998. A bipartisan summit, of sorts, on the implementation of the Government Performance and Results Act was being broadcast by C-SPAN and I had been tasked with drafting Vice President Al ...

To help federal agencies operate like modern high-performance organizations requires an understanding of their current barriers and an importance placed on the workforce's value.

Advanced systems are reshaping professional judgment, forcing local governments to rethink accountability, performance management and labor relations.

We asked industry experts to share how their companies handle performance management in a way that aligns with their culture. These real-world examples demonstrate how structured communication, ...

High performance isn’t accidental; it’s engineered. CEOs must build systems that drive accountability, transparency, and consistent results. Key Strategies: 1. Define Clear Performance Metrics – Link ...

Responsibilities (what are the major functions of my job?) Goals (what is it that I need to accomplish this year?) Work-related behaviors (how will I go about it?) ...

As early as the 1940s, business leaders began developing processes to enable and evaluate how employees contribute to the success of the organization. These processes became the foundation for what we ...

In service-based franchise models, that transition creates risk. Accountability must scale at the same pace as growth, or ...

Companies want employees to feel securely employed so they can flourish in their work. Companies also want to address performance issues to ensure quality. Underperforming or dysfunctional employees ...

The first federal chief performance officer and management director-designate told senators on Wednesday that if confirmed, he would use his private sector experience to improve information on the ...

Shirley Salzman, cofounder and CEO at SeeMetrics. As cyberattacks become more sophisticated and corporate boards and regulators demand more accountability, the conversation around cybersecurity is ...

Few subjects are more widely discussed and more misunderstood than performance management. Today, with the demand for qualified people higher than ever before, the impact of performance management has ...