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Unleashing the Power of Performance Management: Driving Cultural Change and Strategy Development

BECOMING A PERFORMANCE-FOCUSED organization often means rethinking your approach to both business and people operations, and most business leaders agree that innovation is a critical element to any firm’s profitability and survival. But creating a spirit of innovation eludes many front-line leaders who are more concerned about avoiding mistakes than unleashing the creative and innovative powers of their teams. You’ll be surprised to learn that engaging in “human capital turnarounds”—i.e., significant increases in your employees’ energy level as well as their productivity, focus, and output—isn’t at all impossible and isn’t even that difficult ...

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