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In performance management, both continuous feedback and a performance rating are useful – they serve different purposes.

5 Olympic tips on managing performance

Sports and business bear a lot of resemblance. If you are interested in the topic, you will find here an interview from two former Olympic medalists who teach what HR can learn from sport. As the Tokyo Olympics are closing today, I want to look at what we can learn specifically for managing performance from…

Impact of COVID on Total Rewards in 2021 and beyond

We discuss the impact COVID is going to have on Compensation and Benefits / Performance and Rewards in 2021 and beyond.

Compensation Insider – what’s new ?

Hello everyone ! It’s been a very long time since I last published a post. My offense has been, not a lack in ideas to share with you, but rather a lack in time : I’ve been juggling 2 major clients at the same time, and to make things more complicated, one is in Europe,…

What do the Olympics opening ceremony and your recognition scheme have in common ?

I love watching the big ceremonies for the launch of truly international sporting events.  I was happily reflecting on the fact that the Olympics opened on a Friday hence week-end for us in the GCC when an idea came to my mind linking it to Compensation & Benefits. I know, I know, I’m a bit obsessive-compulsive…

The digitalisation of HR – are your systems in the 21st century yet ?

I was at the #OracleX conference in Dubai yesterday, which is basically a giant product showcase mixed with some interesting external contributions. It was a really great event, with superb organisation moving hundreds of people at the same time in a flawless way – I’ve never seen that many helpers at an event, but it…

My C&B Christmas wish list

I was at my friends’ home recently, and the children were busy preparing their letters for Santa Claus. They behaved well during the year (well, most of the time anyway…) so were writing their  wish list for Christmas. Of course, I don’t believe in Santa Claus any longer, but it got me thinking about what…