Terry Gillen, training specialist, argues that irrespective of how good performance‐appraisal processes are, their … develop their performance.  …

Purpose – K2's work with AXA (UK) has developed from a single “athlete at work” workshop for one manager into a high‐performance … performance culture within AXA's critical claims business and giving the teams improved control over their results outcome. Design … and all‐round better performance. Findings – The author demonstrates how a structured, premeditated performance program …

influence high performance in others. The effectiveness of the roles is supported with the author's observations of managers … levels of engagement that endure. Managers are the missing link in building cultures of performance but they cannot do so …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conceptualize the process leading from innovation performance to business … performance and, from this basis, facilitate the identification of relevant performance measures. The paper takes its point of … models. Design/methodology/approach The research streams of innovation performance and business performance are combined to …

determinants that result in the different performance. During the recent decades, the world has witnessed multinational enterprises … the period 1996-2012. Findings – Evidences show that cross-border expansions on average point to negative performance in … (state-owned vs private) and acquirer size positively affect the performance of the acquiring firm. Originality/value – In …

its sector, then to examine long‐term performance indicators, bringing in intangibles such as training and skills. Uses …