Purpose The purpose of this paper is for employers to learn how to make performance reviews of the employees more efficient and effective. Findings For performance reviews to be effective, they must be conducted in a manner that activates reward responses in the brain and supports repetition –...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to help leaders with their performance management explore how a simple ongoing feedback loop retains employees. Design/methodology/approach This paper is set up in a “to-do, not to-do” format to give busy leaders a clear, black and white view on how this...

Purpose This study aims to explore how changing technology can be harnessed by HR teams to improve the efficiency of the workplace and elevate the employee experience. It analyses whether technology contributes to more issues than it solves, and whether HR teams should consider adopting measures...

Purpose Out of sight, out of mind is not a new phenomenon. It is always been a challenge for employers with a distributed workforce. However, what is new is the scale, so employers need to address this problem, and fast. Design/methodology/approach Company culture, checking in, keeping on top of...

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to describe the relevance and application of insights from the field of neuroscience on practice and thinking of human resources (HRs). Design/methodology/approach It draws on the experience, views and insights of the authors in providing the context, some of...

Purpose – This paper aims to present nine observations about the state of succession planning and talent management (TM) practices today along with recommendations and an integrated model for enhancing the effectiveness of these efforts. Many talent management practitioners today would agree...