At Work with The Ready 39. Performance Management "Needs Improvement"
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Dec 15, 2025 Performance management might be broken, but organizations stubbornly cling to it. Traditional systems distort feedback and frustrate employees. The podcast explores why these methods fail and how their four conflicting tasks complicate development. Listeners learn about innovative approaches like micro feedback and the role of AI not just for efficiency, but as a partner in growth. Trust within the organization is essential for effective feedback, while defining clear outcomes can revolutionize performance management.
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Co‑Host Keeps Podcast After Leaving
- Sam left The Ready but continues co-hosting because podcasting is valuable to his next steps.
- He says staying on the show brings new perspectives from his upcoming experiences.
Design Around The User
- Start by centering the feedback process on the individual as the user and design for increasing performance.
- Give people control, safety, and scaffolding so they can stretch without being overwhelmed.
Use Multiple Feedback Cadences
- Replace annual-only reviews with frequent, varied feedback cadences tailored to the work's scale.
- Use micro-feedback for near-term events and larger summatives for project-level learning.