The solvable problem with Self Evaluations
I have a vivid memory of a self-evaluation from my undergrad days at McGill. We had to take a writing course, which must have been[…]
The Feedback Context – Developing and Evaluating
When it comes to performance, the question “How are you doing?” can start a very rich discussion. Do you really want to know? Do we[…]
Diversity Boxes – ticking and talking
The Schumpeter column of The Economist took a run at diversity this week with the hypothesis that fatigue is big part of the problem. This[…]
MONEYBALL – The Measure of Success Review
“..the first guy through the wall…it always gets bloody, always.” (John Henry to Billy Beane) How things change Getting people on board Defining performance and[…]
The Balancing Act of Collaborating
There is lots of talk about “getting on the same page,” but in most work situations some level of conflict persists and can vary from[…]
Can logic models work for you?
The “logic model” is a tool that is widely used in public and social sector initiatives. Like any tool, there are obvious on-target applications (e.g. hammer for inserting nail) as well[…]
Results-Based Development (Some Backstory on Goal Setting)
One of my biggest frustrations as an education professional (trainer, instructor, consultant, etc.) is that the standard “measure of success” is “Did the participant like it?”[…]
Results-Based Development (Under the hood of Aligning Interests)
In many different contexts, we see examples of competition contributing to higher performance. For competition in business, we can draw and important distinction between “good[…]
Aligning for Performance – Where to start
The Lululemon stories coming out this week illustrate, if nothing else, that running a successful business is a complicated endeavour. There are a number of[…]
Well, what do/did you expect?
Any discussion regarding performance has to include both outcomes (e.g. what you accomplished) and conduct (e.g. how you accomplished it). These concepts can exist together[…]